Graduate Assistant- Exercise and Sports Science

Key Purpose

The Graduate Assistant (GA) role provides essential support to pupils and staff, particularly in respect of co-curricular activities (sports, trips, events etc). Specifically, GAs encourage and mentor pupils whilst ensuring their health & safety is protected.

The below duties are illustrative and the post holder will be expected to undertake other tasks as may be reasonably allocated by the Director of Sport, the Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum & Outreach) or their representative.

• Provide coaching (or assisting with) to pupils during their on-site PE lessons/ Sports practices and off-site visits (e.g. match days).
• Support the work of the Sports/PE/OA Departments through assisting with preparation for activities, supervision of pupils and similar, including support to the Strength & Conditioning Team.
• Attend the annual Shell (year
  9) OA residential week in Wales, assisting with all duties, as required.
• The GA may also be involved in supervising the Health & Fitness Centre and supporting the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach to deliver programmes to develop fitness and rehabilitation.

• You will support the weekend programme of the boarding house and school, including trips, visits and inter-house sport.
• You will be assigned a small group of tutees and will act as their academic tutor, an important role which involves monitoring academic progress, communication with parents and working closely with the Housemaster/Housemistress.
• Working with another experienced beak, you will have at least one duty night in a boarding house, from 7.30-11pm.
• You will support a rota system to provide an accompanying adult for any pupil requiring a hospital visit.
• Support the Housemaster/mistress of the designated House through attendance and involvement with events such as parental visits, Prize Day and Confirmation.
• Support the work of a College Department, as allocated (e.g. administration, teaching support or preparation of materials).
• Assist with the smooth running of admissions events (e.g. prospective pupil assessment days) by meeting and greeting visitors, escorting pupils to scheduled sessions and similar.
• Following a full briefing on regulations and protocol, invigilate examinations. Assist with administration of internal examinations, as and when required.

• Assist with the supervision of pupil social events on designated evenings.

• Undertake coaching courses, inset days and similar professional development as is required.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with, College policies and procedures, particularly in respect of safeguarding and health & safety.
• Undertake escort duties (coaches and hospital) when required.