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Physical Education Assistant

Physical Education Assistant

Queen Mary's School

Between Ripon and Thirsk

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
20 September 2018

Job overview

Physical Education Assistant

Support Staff – Sports Assistant

Reporting to the Physical Education department, Senior House Mistresses and the Deputy Head, who is a member of the School’s Leadership Team, and ultimately to the Head.

Responsibility for the welfare and care of all the boarders and supporting senior staff in the day to day running of the boarding department.

One year fixed term contract.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

General responsibilities:

· assisting the PE department in all aspects including fixtures

· ensuring the well-being, safety, discipline and pastoral care of all boarders;

· being fully versed in, and compliant with, all the School’s procedures;

· knowing and treating each child in their care as an individual and encouraging self-discipline and a sense of responsibility;

· helping to create a calm, quiet and tidy living and working environment;

· supervising efficiently the day-to-day routines of normal boarding school life, including registration, meals, preps. and bedtimes;

· being able in case of emergency to remain ‘on call’ when not on active boarding duty during the day;

· helping to organise and supervise the extra-curricular life of the students to ensure that they are able to discharge their academic and other obligations efficiently, and find interest and stimulus appropriate to their age and development;

· liaising with the Senior House Mistresses and School Nurse over general concerns and in emergencies;

· helping the Senior House Mistresses to maintain good relations and communications with all parents;

· maintaining good communication with the Senior House Mistresses. This includes maintaining detailed and confidential written logs;

· implementing the Health and Safety Policy of the School;

· participating in the Staff Performance Management process;

· promoting the general progress and well-being of all students;

· assisting in the running of the enrichment programme offered to the pupils

Duties may be developed through time, as required, for the welfare and happiness of the House

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

· be able to exercise total discretion and uphold confidentiality, when appropriate

· be an excellent listener and committed, reliable team member

· to help provide a happy, welcoming and secure environment 

· have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

· have excellent writing, telephone and IT skills

· have a good working knowledge of MS Office tools particularly Word and Excel

· have exceptionally high standards of discipline and integrity

· be aware of the importance of Child Protection and Safeguarding of young people

· be prepared to undergo appropriate training as requested

· support the ethos of the school and broader education

· have a clear sympathy with the advantages of single-sex education

· be inspired by challenges and seek to set individual targets

· have energy, drive, enthusiasm and a positive manner

· be able to work as part of a team

This appointment is in regulated activity.

Queen Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, in accordance with the Children Act 1989. If in the course of carrying out the duties of this post, the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of children in the school, this must be reported to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and Head

The following particulars do not form any part of an offer of employment. Terms and conditions, which will incorporate the Staff Handbook and contract of employment, will be documented in due course to the successful candidate.

· The Sports Assistant is appointed by the Head, subject to enhanced DBS clearance and receipt of satisfactory references 

· The appointee will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment health questionnaire (and medical examination where applicable), the costs of which will be met by the School

· This is a term time role (plus overnight on-call) through term time. This includes Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday working when the school is in session (2 out of 3 Saturdays during term time and the Early May Bank Holiday).

· Working hours will be on a rota basis 

· The appointee will be expected to participate in an annual appraisal process

· The appointee is required to give the School one terms’ notice of their intention to leave this post

· Single private accommodation and meals are provided during term time


About Queen Mary's School

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+44 1845 575000

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A Christian community that values, nurtures and respects every individual. A place where all are challenged to do their best, serve others, show compassion and act with integrity.

Queen Mary’s School…. 

  • Strives for excellence in every endeavour
  • Loves life and enjoys learning
  • Nurtures spirituality and personal growth 
  • Respects individuality and embraces diversity
  • Enhances character and builds resilience
  • Creates independent young people
  • Makes strong and lasting friendships

Owned by the Woodard Corporation, Queen Mary's School is an all girls’ independent boarding and day school situated in beautiful countryside, close to Thirsk and the Hambleton Hills. Junction 49 of the A1 is about 2 miles away. Founded in 1925, the school was originally situated at Duncombe Park, but moved to its present site in 1985. Baldersby Park, the School's current home, is a Grade 1 listed building surrounded by 40 acres of landscaped grounds, sports fields and paddocks. 

We have a Reception and pre-prep department (currently one form entry in each year group) but the main School is for girls only and spans the age range 7 to 16. While we prepare a few girls for Common Entrance at 11, 12 and 13+, most girls stay on and do GCSE with us, before moving to new schools and colleges for the sixth form. 

The School has a strong boarding tradition but we have an increasing number of day girls and those who board one or two nights each week. 

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Academic development is at the heart of school life, we offer an independent wide ranging curriculum, excellent teaching and a clear understanding of learning potential. With a combination of traditional and modern teaching methods, each child is encouraged to enjoy learning, develop their independence and succeed to the best of their ability.

Above all Queen Mary’s believes that the learning process must be enjoyable and engaging. Teaching and learning are supported by a wide range of resources and extra-curricular activities. The ethos and values foster an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and encourage independence of thought. The children develop self-esteem, a wide range of knowledge and essential communication, study and life skills as they progress.

· The ability to inspire and motivate children, able to stimulate the pupils’ real interest and involvement in the Key Stage / subject 

· Develop pupil confidence, self-esteem, determination and behaviour

· Provide good support to the various activities of the School through ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular programme

· Clear and effective communication skills

· Queen Mary’s has a commitment to Continuing Professional Development for all staff

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As featured in The Good Schools Guide in 2017 Queen Mary’s School

‘provides exceptional education that focuses on creating girls with confidence, a “have a go” mentality and freedom to grow into their own skin.’ This is a character-building independent girls’ school in which nobody even bothers talking about gender because all the girls grow up thinking there’s nothing boys can do that they can’t. At the forefront of this approach, is an outdoorsy, adventurous attitude towards learning. ‘We deliberately encourage the girls to take risks in a controlled environment and a lot of that is to do with adventure – so the girls swim, canoe and kayak in the river, camp out on the river banks, use our climbing wall and scaffolding poles, learn bush craft, build dens, climb trees – you get the picture,’ says head Carole Cameron. It’s not that the girls are forced into any of these activities, but shrinking violets these girls are not and they come out all the more robust and resilient for it.’

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