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VACANCIES FOR SUMMER 2008

Sports & Social Assistant

Not a teacher? Are you an undergraduate who enjoys sport?

Being an ASSISTANT at Vacational Studies

We have assistant posts on the sports/social side of the Courses.

An Outline Description of the Work

To help the Sports/Social Organiser (SSO) at each School to arrange a varied programme of activities including those mentioned in the brochure under the headings ‘Sports’ and ‘Social Activities’; to supervise these activities as and when directed and join in where appropriate; to encourage the students to participate in the organised programme; to assist the Matron when required and to ‘cover’ for her on her day off; to sit with a class during the ‘Supervised Study’ period, if required.

Accommodation and Meals

The posts are resident. Basic accommodation is provided at no charge, as are all meals, except meals on excursions.

Additional Activities

Staff accompany excursions and shopping trips on a rota basis. All staff assume the normal pastoral responsibilities that are part of boarding school life.

Duties

All staff have 2½ duty days each week, or the equivalent thereof. There are also two completely free 24-hour days during the Course - any day except a Sunday.

Collection and Return Service

Some staff meet students at Heathrow on the first day and check them in when they return.

Dates, Duration and Pay

We offer employment for a period of just over four weeks. The period of employment is from the morning of the day before the first day of the Course until mid-afternoon on the last day of the Course. Pay is £925.00 (nine hundred and twenty five pounds) for the duration of the employment. Payment is by cheque at the end of the Course. If they wish, staff can be paid a 25% advance by cheque at the end of the first week, to be deducted from the final balance. As employment is temporary, we are not at present required to deduct PAYE from British staff at source unless they are ordinarily resident in the UK and, therefore, liable to PAYE. Staff must advise us if they are ordinarily resident in the UK. Anyone defined as a ‘student’ for this tax year is not liable to PAYE. Deductions will be on a ‘Week 1/Month 1’ basis. NI is deducted at the prevailing rate.

Suitability and Qualifications

We are looking for an undergraduate, trainee, or similar who is interested in children; fit; sporty; outgoing; not shy; not afraid of hard work; able to take responsibility and to supervise; as willing to tackle menial tasks like sorting socks as to take charge of sporting activities - and keen to participate in the Course as a whole. Experience in a residential situation is advantageous.

If this appeals, please complete the application form, giving your choice of Course in order of preference. We shall then send you our ‘Notes for Staff 2008’ which describes the post in more detail and invite you here for interview. We pay your rail fare at the ‘saver’ day-return rate. If appointed, your acceptance of the contents of this information sheet and the ‘Notes for Staff 2008’ together with our letter offering the post and your acceptance of it form the contract. If we wish to take your application further, we shall contact your referees. As there is responsibility for and substantial access to children, UK-based staff should apply for 'subject access' at their local police station. Overseas-based staff should obtain a certificate of good conduct from the British Embassy. Where appropriate a check is made against List 99 and with CRB. Proof of qualifications is requested - as is an explanation for any gaps in CVs.

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