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House Pastoral Assistant

House Pastoral Assistant

St George's School

Hertfordshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
18 June 2018

Job overview

We are seeking experienced, caring individuals, who are passionate about making a positive contribution to the pastoral welfare of our pupils The role will be a crucial part of the school’s pastoral system, working with a Head of House in helping to remove barriers to learning.

The successful candidate should:

  • Have strong communication skills

  • Empathy for young people, regardless of background or culture

  • Be a flexible and adaptable team player

We can offer:

  • Additional training and support for the right candidate

  • Ongoing professional development

  • Lunch is provided on working days

  • Use of the school’s fitness suite

  • Childcare Voucher Scheme


Further information about the role is attached. The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.

To apply:

  • Complete St George’s Application Pack (attached)

  • Provide a covering letter


Send both to: recruitment@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk, Tel 01582 716 228.

Closing date: 19/06/2018 12:00:00
Interview date: 27th Jun 2018

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com

DO YOU WANT TO WORK WHERE YOU FEEL YOU BELONG? TEN GREAT REASONS TO JOIN THE ST GEORGE'S TEAM

  • Be part of a vibrant, inspiring and supportive team

  • Everyone’s contributions are valued and encouraged

  • A place where your work will ‘make a difference’ and be appreciated by pupils

  • Learning is what we do; with passion

  • Unique opportunity to work in one of the leading state boarding schools in the country

  • Students champion and promote our community’s high standards and aspirations

  • Excellent behaviour is the norm, not the exception

  • Career development is encouraged and supported through great training

  • A sense of belonging; part of a community and the St George’s ‘Family’

  • Where the worst thing about work is going home at night


Working at St George’s also comes with a number of free additional fringe benefits*: on site parking, access to excellent sports and fitness facilities; and provision of lunch. On-site accommodation for specific posts is also available at reduced rates. * Staff terms and conditions are liable to review and change from time to time In 2014 OFSTED wrote that "This school has got the magic formula", and we have to say we agree! St George’s is a unique place to work. It is the perfect blend of high quality, innovative teaching and a community which cares. It has a highly supportive pastoral system as well as a residential state boarding community, all of which is firmly cemented in our Christian principles and strong commitment to our values of mutual respect, endeavour and sense of community. We hold on to our tradition and embrace the future with equal relish. St George’s is consistently in the top percentile of schools nationally for academic performance and rated outstanding by Ofsted. However we are not driven by such external measures but by our passion to provide the best learning and life experience we can for the pupils entrusted to our care. We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting place to work and learn. Join us for a career at a school that certainly wants us to "Aim Higher".

'The ethos and relationships are everything'. 'This school has got the magic formula'.

St George's School
Sun Lane
Harpenden
Herts. AL5 4TD
01582 716 228
www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

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St George’s is a unique and special place. Founded on a Christian ethos; dynamic and exciting to be part of; friendly, caring, and challenging in equal part, it is an excellent environment to receive what we consider to be an outstanding holistic education.  

Our students and staff are loyal, proud, and purposeful, our motto, “Aim Higher”, challenging all of us to be the best we can be. We have history, tradition, and heritage, and a genuine determination to know and care for everyone, whether you are a day student or part of our diverse and inclusive boarding community.  

Our School is a thriving, busy and heavily over-subscribed 11-18 all ability, co-educational school with 1398 pupils in 2023 including 424 in the academic Sixth Form and approximately 114 boarders. There are over 90 well qualified and committed full-time and part-time teachers: the full complement of adults employed by the Governors is over 220.  

The School has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in its last three inspections; and for the last six years we have continued to have success at both GCSE and A level. In 2023, over half of GCSE grades were at 9-7 and 92% of outcomes were graded 9-4. Our valued added score has been calculated by FFT to be +0.9 grades per entry. At A Level, our students achieve 41% A*/A and 68% A*-B. 95% of our students have accept university offers including several Oxbridge and Medicine places.  

We believe that our staff are the best asset that our school has. We appreciate the skills, knowledge and understanding that staff bring to all aspects of school life. We are always encouraging staff to continue to develop their own skill base and experience, as well as provide opportunities for the sharing of that knowledge with others. We consider ourselves to be a supportive and friendly environment.

We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting and caring place to work and learn.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to these great benefits.

  • Additional training and support
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Free Lunch on working days
  • Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme
  • Staff Wellbeing Programme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free parking on school site
  • As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.

View St George's School’s latest Ofsted report

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