PE Teaching Assistant

We are seeking and enthusiastic and hard working individual, to work with and support the PE teachers at Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School,  to promote the highest standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care within all sections of the School, and particularly the PE Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist with the teaching of PE staff in lessons
• To accompany staff to matches and tournaments as required
• To be responsible for coaching pupils as appropriate
• To assist PE staff in lessons and accompany staff to matches and tournaments
• To foster interest and enthusiasm for learning amongst the pupils as well as encouraging a general spirit of intellectual enquiry and rigour
• To assist and support teachers in the setting up of lessons and the preparation and display of art and written work
• To help in classroom maintenance and lesson preparation, including sorting, tidying, filing, photocopying, sharpening pencils etc.
• To participate in the Peer Observation Scheme
• To help take groups for curriculum support, such as: maths, spelling tests, reading, ICT, Art and in any sessions where extra help may be necessary, if required
• To assist with record observations on children as part of ongoing assessment e.g. reading records
• To attend and support the children in swimming or athletics lessons and assist with dressing (in the younger classes)
• To work with an individual pupil who may need individual support when requested
• To know the pupils throughout the School, but especially those in the classes taught, for whom you are a point of contact on matters of the children’s wellbeing
• To participate in the School’s programme for the personal and social development of the pupils
• To promote the development and progress in the social, academic and co-curricular spheres of all the pupils in your care, under the guidance of the Head
• To supervise duties, to include: early morning duty, morning playtime, lunch, after school duty and First Aid
• To assist with co-curricular clubs (minimum of 3 nights a week)
• To maintain the Sports’ notice boards and displays
• To uphold and enforce School rules and to work in cooperation with colleagues to promote the high standards of behaviour and concern for other that are part of the School’s tradition and purpose
• To attend meetings, curriculum sessions, INSET sessions and other such meetings as may be necessary for the discharge of teaching support, pastoral or other duties
• To be fully aware of and to implement the School’s policy on Health and Safety
• To liaise with colleagues over all matters relating to children’s progress and wellbeing as appropriate
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with children, staff and parents
• To take part in peer observation sessions
• To be available to offer support at evening activities such as school productions and parent evenings, as reasonably requested by the Head
• To undertake any other duties which the Principal may reasonably request

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

• Enthusiasm for education and a passion for sport
• Professional experience of working with pupils at KS1 and/or KS2 would be an advantage
• Commitment to the personal and educational development of pupils and to an ethos of respect and service
• Well-developed skills for working in a school with high academic standards
• Keenness to develop further as a Teaching Assistant and Coach in a well-resourced and supportive environment with co-operative and highly-motivated staff and pupils
• Self-motivation and high levels of organisational and self-management skills
• Commitment to personal professional development, and therefore willingness to develop own skills
• Ability to work co-operatively within a team
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Proven ability to develop effective professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
• Commitment to the personal development of pupils
• Willingness to contribute to the wider education of pupils through the extra-curricular programme, including attending residential trips
• High levels of communication skills in English, both written and spoken, to enable effective communications with pupils, with colleagues and with pupils' parents
• Appropriate levels of personal presentation
• First Aid qualification would be an advantage

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com 

To Apply, please apply online by clicking on the following link: 

https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1652062?cid=1567 

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