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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