GAP STUDENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible to: Mr Peter Bieneman – Director of Boarding
Mrs Sharon Exelby - Personnel Officer
Harrow School was founded in 1572 by John Lyon under a charter by Queen Elizabeth. The School has about 820 boarders who live in 12 Houses. The School is set on Harrow on the Hill over approximately 300 acres. It has an academic staff of about 100 and a support staff of over 300.
Although Harrow boys are only at school for 36 weeks a year the School operates for 52 weeks per year and has a business department which runs Easter revision courses and Summer Schools for students from all over the world.
Gap students are assigned to a boarding house so that they are able to participate in House functions and gain an insight into the boarding life at Harrow.
We have recently welcomed Gap students from Australia, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Harrow School currently takes 4 students per year. The student should be interested in learning about British culture and should wish to become involved in the activities of the School.
Visa Requirements Changes in Entry Visa requirements in 2009 now mean that applicants from South Africa and Zimbabwe can only be accepted if they can obtain an ancestral visa or hold an EU passport.
The qualities we are looking for in our Gap students are:
· Friendly
· Enthusiastic
· Willing to learn
· Willing to take on responsibility under supervision.
· Adaptable
· Self confident
· Outgoing
· Interested in integration into school life
· Very strong sporting interests, especially Rugby and Cricket
· In good health
In addition we are looking for each of our Gap students to coach major team games such as cricket, rugby and hockey/soccer. Gap students would be expected to have reached an advanced level of competence in two of these games (school first team standard preferred). The ability to use IT and to work with computers would be beneficial.
Gap students are currently assigned on a rota basis to the School Office, Sports Hall (Life Saving), School Office and Information Technology. The student will work in one or two of these departments during the mornings and help with the coaching of sport in the afternoons and will be involved in matches on Saturdays.
The programme for 2014 has not been fixed and there may be opportunities in other departments such as Ryan Theatre, Vaughan Library, Gardening and Grounds. In School Holidays it may be possible to gain employment with Harrow School Enterprises Limited that run academic and other activities. If you have a lifeguarding qualification then you may be able to cover some sessions at weekends for additional payment.
Gap students are required to assist with sports coaching and Shell PE in all three terms. Your usual commitment will involve four afternoons from Monday to Friday and taking a School team for a Saturday match. If the match is away you may not return to Harrow until 9pm.
Terms of Employment
Hours : Monday to Saturday. Two evenings from 7.10pm to 9.45pm in the Boarding House once a DBS check has been completed. Day off Sunday. Time off on Monday or Wednesday during the week. On a rotation with the other gappers. A typical rota is attached.
Holidays Generally holiday time will be the same as those given to the Harrow boys with the following exceptions: a four day induction programme in January, the day before term starts in April and the working week before commencement of the Autumn term when tasks will be allocated by the Director of Boarding and the School Office.
Accommodation : A fully equipped bedsit situated on Harrow on the Hill. Gas and electricity paid by School. TV aerial paid by the School with a TV supplied. Rules regarding the accommodation will be supplied in January.
Remuneration : as per Personnel Officer’s letter
Telephone : rental paid by School. All personal calls charged to student
Discipline : Gap Students are subject to the School’s Support Staff Disciplinary Procedures.
Benefits : Meals in the School Dining Room, Temporary membership of the Masters’ Dining Room. Use of Sporting facilities free of charge
Term Dates : Can be viewed on the Harrow School website: www.harrowschool.org.uk
Arrival The School will arrange transport from Heathrow Airport.
Dress Please note that you will often be required to wear a suit. Games clothing (not shoes and boots) will be provided.
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