Sports Assistant for Highfield Prep School (Gap Year)

In this role you will primarily assist the teachers of Highfield Prep School working with pupils aged 5 to 11 years old, boys and girls. You will assist with the administration and smooth running of Sport in Highfield and undertake other duties in school as reasonably required which might include helping in the Before and After School Care provision in Highfield.

Please note that this is not a teaching role but a support role and you should expect to assist a teacher under supervision.

You will also assist the Boarding team with the weekend extra-curricular activity programme for Boarders (Aged 11 to 18 years, girls) and potentially undertake some evening duties in the boarding houses as reasonably required.

Accommodation can be provided on-site if required in a House with the Language Assistants and another Highfield Assistant. Food is provided when the kitchens are open during term-times.

Hours:
8.15am until 5.00pm plus boarding duties as required during term-time in line with the Highfield calendar for the academic year., To assist with the smooth running of administration and sports events in Highfield and to provide assistance to the Boarding Houses as required. This is a support role and you should expect to assist a teacher under supervision.,

• To support the Highfield Sport Coordinator / Assistant Sport Coordinator in Highfield and other Highfield teachers in running games lessons, setting up equipment and accompanying pupils to matches;


• To support the Highfield Sport Coordinator / Assistant Sport Coordinator in Highfield with the administration of sports events, teams and fixtures;


• To coordinate and administer the Extra-Curricular Activity programme in Highfield;


• To assist with umpiring and teaching of some of the school's main sports including netball, lacrosse, rugby, football, cricket, rounders, cross-country, athletics and swimming;


• To assist the children in the water during swimming lessons alongside a swimming teacher who will be running the lessons. This will include ensuring that the children arrive and depart in a suitable supervised manner;


• To accompany teaching staff on sport-related off-site fixtures, trips and activities during the school week and very occasionally at weekends;


• To assist with and/or undertake some lunchtime duties;


• To contribute to the After School Clubs programme in the Prep school by running a club or clubs in areas of specialism or enthusiasm;


• To assist with the Before and After School Care provision and in Pre-school as a Helper when reasonably required;


• To assist with the supervision of pupils during morning arrivals, break-times, and afternoon departures;


• To respond flexibly to timetable alterations necessitated by cover requirements;


• To assist in the boarding houses on one weekend afternoon or as part of the weekend activity programme as required;


• To undertake evening duties in the boarding houses if requested, for example, to cover for absence;


• To model and promote positive behaviour, work ethic and attitudes among all pupils;


• This list of duties is not exhaustive but identifies the key responsibilities of the role. It may be reasonably amended from time to time in line with timetable requirements.
  
  Highfield Prep and Pre-School, part of the Harrogate Ladies' College family of schools, is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant to join the school on a fixed term basis from September 2024 until July 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for those thinking of undertaking a PGCE course or working with children in some other capacity in the future, or for graduates who wish to gain work experience in a school environment., A skilled sportsman/woman ideally in key Prep school sports


• Strong communication skills


Personal attributes

• Keen, willing and eager to learn


• Adaptable to change (e.g. in timetables)


• Highly organised


• Articulate and well presented, Ideally educated to degree level although this is not essential if coming to the UK as a gap year after school, Experience of working with Prep School age children (ages 5-11 years) would be an advantage., Harrogate Ladies' College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post and cannot start in post until all pre-employment checks have been completed satisfactorily. The School is an educational charity and equal opportunities employer.