Sports Assistant/Teaching Assistant
Pangbourne College
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2022 for one academic year.
- Apply by:
- 11 February 2022
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Sports Assistant (Hockey or Netball Specialist)/Teaching Assistant. This role would suit someone who is looking for work experience in a school with the possible aim of entering the teaching profession. We welcome applications from graduates with degrees in all subjects, not just sports related.
The Teaching Assistant role will report to the Head of KS3. Daily work will involve working closely with a number of pupils and the Head of Learning Skills (SENCo). The aim of this role is to develop an understanding of the educational needs of the pupils and facilitate their access to lessons.
The Sportsperson in Residence role will be managed by the Director of Sport. Candidates will be expected to offer games coaching skills in Hockey and/or Netball. Expertise and coaching qualifications in at least one other sport such as cricket, tennis and athletics would be an advantage.
The post demands high levels of self-motivation, enthusiasm, commitment and the ability to actively encourage pupils to partake in a wide range of activities.
We offer excellent working conditions set in beautiful grounds. Single (shared) accommodation can be provided. You will be expected to be involved in activities outside of timetabled lessons and sports sessions plus play a full part in the busy life of this boarding school, which will include two evenings per week and weekend duties. Terms are short and intense, and holidays long so that batteries can be recharged.
A job description and application form can be downloaded from our website http://www.pangbourne.com/Vacancies.
Closing date: 09.00am on Friday 11 February 2022.
Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
In line with our recruitment policy and for the protection of our pupils, you will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and employment reference checks. Pangbourne College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You must be eligible to work in the UK.
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About Pangbourne College
Pangbourne College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18 in West Berkshire.
About us
Pangbourne College is a small, independent boarding and day school with a unique history and a bright future. It’s a community where everyone can flourish; our small size allows us to get to know each student individually, ensuring that they are nurtured as they grow academically and socially.
Our Flag Values of kindness, selflessness, moral courage, initiative, industry, resilience, respect and integrity underpin all we do as a College. They are rooted in our Christian ethos and go a long way to prepare our pupils for life’s challenges and the responsibilities of adulthood. Our aim is to equip Pangbournians with the strongest possible foundations for their future.
Providing a challenging academic curriculum, we also offer plenty of co-curricular opportunities for sport, music, art, drama and adventurous training, so that each individual fulfils their potential and develops confidence, values and skills to make a positive difference to the world.
Ideally located
The campus is set in 230 acres of beautiful West Berkshire countryside, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and yet we are just 10 minutes from Junction 12 of the M4 motorway. We are also on the mainline rail network between Oxford (30 minutes) and London Paddington (45 minutes). Daily school transport services are available from Ascot, Basingstoke, Henley/Wargrave, Maidenhead, Newbury and Wantage.
Highly rated
In November 2019, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rated the college as ‘Excellent’ for both the academic and personal development of its pupils. It said: ‘Pupils demonstrate exemplary attitudes to learning: they respond to academic challenge with energy and purpose.’
In June 2021, we were shortlisted for the ‘Co-educational Independent School of the Year’ category in the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Awards.
The Good Schools Guide describes us as: ‘A small, distinctive, grounded and family-oriented school that puts huge emphasis on self-discipline, teamwork and leadership. Caring and supportive, Pangbourne buzzes with activity and encourages every pupil to have a go.’
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