Sports
& Social Organiser (Posts filled
for 2010)
Are you a sporty and with teaching skills?
We have posts on the sports/social side of the Courses.
Being a SPORTS AND SOCIAL ORGANISER at Vacational Studies
Let me tell you a little about us. Vacational Studies Courses have run for
37 years. Most students come to us on recommendation from parents
whose children have already been with us. We are accredited
by the British Council and are members of English UK (formerly
ARELS). We have high standards of professionalism and expect
the same from staff. Our reputation is of the greatest importance
and is, I believe, second-to-none. Parents are confident that
their children will be secure.There is a Sports and Social Organiser
(SSO) at each School who, in consultation with the Course Manager
and staff, arranges a varied programme of activities including
those mentioned in the brochure under the headings ‘Sports’
and ‘Social Activities’. A selection of activities
is provided so that the majority of students are involved and
best use is made of the talents and interests of the staff.
All the staff are contracted to help with the sports and entertainments
on six occasions each week.
The
Sports/Social Organiser must encourage staff involvement and
be receptive to their ideas. He/she should retain the successful
events that traditionally take place and also be able to introduce
new activities.
Assistance is provided by Assistant Staff
(undergraduates and often returning British students). The
Inter-School Sports Day is held either at The Mary Hare School
or at Cheam Shool. The SSOs at each of the schools help arrange this.
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. Payment is £1680.00 (one
thousand six hundred and eighty pounds) for the duration of the
employment. Pay 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
The ideal applicant will be a teacher
with an interest and ability in sport. He or she will be a good
organiser of children and adults; innovative; resourceful as to
ideas; outgoing; spontaneous; hard-working - able to create a
team from the non-teaching staff and to motivate and direct the
teaching staff. Experience in a residential situation is
advantageous and, ideally, applicants will have worked
with the 11-17 age-range. An interest in participating in the
corporate life of the Course is essential. If
this appeals, please complete the application form, giving your
choice of Course in order of preference. Please read 'Notes for Staff 2010'
which describes the post in more detail. If your application is of interest, we
shall contact your referees and, if these are satisfactory, we
shall invite you for interview. If you are overseas, we shall
suggest interview via skype. If you are in this country,
we shall invite you to Newbury. We pay
your rail fare. If appointed, your acceptance of the contents
of this information sheet and the ‘Notes for Staff 2010’
together with our letter offering the post and your acceptance
of it form the contract. 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. CRB clearance is requested. Proof of qualifications is required - as is
an explanation for any gaps in CVs.A note on Work Permits and why we cannot
employ non-EU staff
If you do not hold an EU passport (or have a dispensation to
take temporary work as a Commonwealth citizen), you are not
permitted to work in the UK unless you possess a Work Permit.
An employer has to obtain a Work Permit from the Home Office
to allow a non EU citizen to work in the UK. The employer must
prove that EU labour is not available for the job. As EU labour
is available for these posts, we do not apply for Work
Permits.
If you do not fulfil the stated criteria, we shall
not take your application further.
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