Graduate Sports Assistant/ Teaching Assistant
Pangbourne College
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2024
Job overview
Graduate Sports Assistant/ Teaching Assistant
Fixed Term Contract until August 2025
We are looking to recruit a Graduate Sports Assistant/ Teaching Assistant to coach Hockey and Netball as main sports and be able to offer other sports (Rugby, Football, Cricket and Tennis). We welcome applications from graduates with degrees in all subjects, not just sports related. This role would suit someone who is looking for experience of working in a school with the possible aim of entering the teaching profession. The opportunity to study for a PGCE may be available following successful completion of the first year.
The Sports Assistant role will be managed by the Director of Sport. Candidates will be expected to offer games coaching skills in Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Football, Cricket and Tennis.
This is a fantastic opportunity that demands high levels of self-motivation, enthusiasm, commitment and the ability to actively encourage pupils to partake in a wide range of activities.
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 our boarding school, which will include two evenings per week and weekend duties. Terms are short, intense and holidays long so that batteries can be recharged.
Joining our team at Pangbourne College presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a community committed to excellence in education. If you are passionate about facilitating positive experiences for students and families and are ready to make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply. Please click on our Employee Benefits Page to find out more.
Applications should be sent to recruitment@pangbourne.com
and and the closing date is 09.00 am 28 October 2024. Should you have any questions prior to making an application you would be welcome to contact us on the above email address.
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.
For further information about the College and our application process, please visit our website www.pangbourne.com/vacancies
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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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