Highfield Assistant

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 2023 until July 2024 although there may be the opportunity to extend this.

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.

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.

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.

Please refer to the Highfield Assistant job description and person specification for further details.

Hours:

8.15am until 5.00pm plus boarding duties as required during term-time in line with the Highfield calendar for the academic year.

Benefits:

Accommodation, meals during term time and support staff pension if desired.

Job Purpose:

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.

Main Duties

• To support the Highfield PE Coordinator in Highfield and other Highfield teachers in running PE lessons, setting up equipment and accompanying pupils to matches;
• To support the Highfield PE Coordinator in Highfield with the administration of sports events, teams and fixtures;
• To assist with umpiring / refereeing and teaching of some of the school's main sports including netball, lacrosse, rugby, football, cricket, rounders, crosscountry, 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 sportrelated offsite 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 Preschool as a Helper when reasonably required;
• To assist with the supervision of pupils during morning arrivals, breaktimes, and afternoon departures;
• To respond flexibly to timetable alterations necessitated by cover requirements;
• 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.

Person Specification

Essential:

Skills and Knowledge

• 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

Desirable:

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level although this is not essential. Experience
• Experience of working with Prep School age children (ages 511 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.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

Covid-19 measures undertaken by the school are set out in a Covid-19 policy and risk assessment which are available on the school website.

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID:
Highfield Assistant/March 2023

Expected start date: 05/09/2023

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