Job Overview St. Leonards School is recruiting for a proactive, enthusiastic, and dedicated sports graduate to join our friendly team of residential staff and fully engage in the vibrant life of our bustling boarding community. The ideal candidate will excel in facilitating a diverse range of sporting and recreational activities, enjoy the company of young people, possess a pastoral mindset, and thrive in a close and mutually supportive environment. Sport is integral to the life of our school, and we're keen to provide our students with a variety of physical activities to support their well-being. Whether it's swimming, golf, tennis, football, a background in strength and conditioning, or any other sport, we welcome candidates with expertise in these areas. The ability to offer a broad spectrum of sporting options ensures that our students can find activities that resonate with their interests and aspirations. We prioritise providing exceptional pastoral care and support to our boarders, and at least two residential staff members oversee each of our three boarding houses. Job Purpose The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Housemasters/Mistresses, assisting in the day-to-day care of boarders, providing overnight coverage, and proactively responding to the needs and interests of our students. Their role will be pivotal in ensuring that our students feel safe, fulfilled, and healthy.. The department is heavily involved in the co-curricular life of the school. After school and weekend activities include all of the major school sports and others including Gymnastics, Cross Country, Ultimate Frisbee, Multi-sports and Aquathlon.Main Areas of ResponsibilityThe primary concern of each Housemaster/Housemistress is the care and welfare of all boarding students and he/she is considered to be in loco parentis. The Residential Sports Graduate must ultimately support the Housemaster/Housemistress in this task. Under the direction of the Housemaster/Housemistress, the Residential Sports Graduate will be required to undertake the following daily operational duties: GENERAL: ● Maintain effective communication with the Housemaster/Housemistress to plan for and carry out daily, weekly, termly duties under their direction; ● Supervise boarding students at all times; from early morning routines through to lights out; ● Maintain high expectations and levels of discipline to encourage students to be polite, punctual, diligent and supportive of one another; ● Foster the physical, social, cultural and spiritual development of all students, both boarding and day students; ● Be familiar with the Student Handbook and encourage the high standards of appearance and behaviour, which are required of St Leonards’ students; ● Adopt a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, alcohol or substance abuse, raising any concerns to the Housemaster/Housemistress or Deputy Head (boarding); ● Undertake house duties which may include general cleaning and tidying, laundry etc. as and when required; ● Accompany students for weekend or evening trips, sporting fixtures etc; ● Help students and colleagues to organise social events for students; ● With other Resident House Tutoris, help out with staffing the airport at the start and end of term and half-terms; ● Working closely with boarding colleagues, administer and oversee travel arrangements at the start and end of term/half term for boarding students; ● Ensure that office practice is observed in the duty room areas during office hours; 7.00am to 11.00pm; ● Under the direction of the Housemaster/Housemistress, liaise with the School’s Medical Centre with regards to the general health and welfare of boarding students; ● Monitor the security of the Boarding House and challenge students and/or visitors if that security is deemed to be breached; ● Working in conjunction with Admissions and Marketing departments, welcome visitors and prospective families to the Boarding House and conduct tours of the House, as and when required; ● Raise ICT requests through the Helpdesk for any problems encountered e.g. wi-fi connectivity, printer issues, on behalf of boarding students; ● Maintain awareness of Health & Safety regulations, applying Health and Safety principles within the Boarding House and carrying out spot checks, as and when required; ● Participate in regular fire practices and test the fire alarm on a weekly basis, documenting these on behalf of the Fire Officer. Should the fire alarm sound when on duty, command the evacuation of the boarding house along with other boarding colleagues or support whoever is on duty at the time; ● Attend house staff meetings and lead student boarder meetings within the house, as requiredPlease refer to the attached document for the complete list of job and person specificationsSt Leonards is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where all members of the community - colleagues, pupils and families - are seen and valued. This culture ensures that St Leonards delivers an outstanding global education in a multi-cultural living, learning and working environment. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to a Criminal Record Check, PVG (Disclosure Scotland) membership and two satisfactory references, one of which must be the current employer.Closing time and date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 21 June 2024. Any questions may be directed to Dawn Pemberton, Senior Deputy Head at d.pemberton@stleonards-fife.org in the first instance. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date. About St LeonardsSt Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).
