St Andrew’s Senior School is seeking to appoint two Sports Graduate Assistants who will assist the Director of Sport and a House Parent respectively. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with an interest in the following sports: basketball, hockey, volleyball, cricket, football, or rugby. Working at St Andrew’s, Turi, is an exciting and dynamic experience. We look to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Co-curricular and Sport
Coaching of sports teams for both boys and girls of ages 13 to 19 years old, including leading sports tours.
Assist in the running of Co-curricular and sports programs.
Assist in instructing, teaching and coaching student games during P.E. lessons, practice and competition.
Participate in the provision of the adventure program.
Support the running of the weekend activities program.
Help with the Service program.
Pastoral Care
Work within one of the boarding house teams, including pastoral duties in the evening and weekends.
Act as a role model in all areas to pupils within the boarding house around the school.
Work with Houseparents to support individual pupils as needs arise.
Attend a weekly Boarding House team meeting.
Assist with registration of students.
To support the Houseparent with the administrative tasks that are needed for boarding.
General Overarching Responsibilities
Supporting the School’s Christian ethos as well as supporting the Chaplaincy team.
Reinforcing co-curricular and sporting provision.
Enhancing the pastoral care of students.
Performing administrative duties.
Requirements and Person Specification
Must be a practicing Christian and able to support the School’s aims and Christian ethos.
Must have a degree in education or a related field.
Staff who love working as part of a team and are first-class communicators.
Passionate about the subjects and pupils they teach.
Creative and diligent in planning; adaptable, energetic and resilient.
Experience of working in a School environment, or in boarding, would be desirable, but not essential.
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