The people appointed will be joining a dynamic innovative School. Our Sports offer is extensive and our website contains links to Instagram accounts for various parts of the School including our Sports and PE department.

The successful candidates will be dynamic, responsible and positive individuals who are prepared to throw themselves into our busy School community with commitment and enthusiasm. They will need to relate well to young people, whilst retaining a suitable professional distance. They will be able to work on their own or as part of a group, lead activities as required and follow the School’s expectations of staff in terms of behaviour as outlined in the staff code of conduct and other School policies.

They will be positive, forward-thinking and collaborative.

They will be able to reflect on the curriculum for Sport with regard to Diversity and Inclusion.

The successful candidates will support the department in a number of ways, including, but not limited to:

• Assisting in setting up of PE and Games lessons.
• Assisting qualified staff in the delivery of PE to pupils in both the Junior and Senior School.
• Assisting with the coaching of the School’s Games programme.
• Assisting with the running of age group teams both after normal school hours and on weekends as required.
• To take responsibility for the coaching and management of a major sports team in all three terms.
• Umpiring/refereeing School matches, where appropriately qualified.
• To assist with the School outreach program.

The successful candidates should each be able to show a high level of competence and ability in at least 2 of the following sports: Netball, Hockey, Rugby, Athletics, Cricket, Rounders, Swimming, Cross Country, Tennis, Strength and Conditioning. The School is particularly looking for candidates with strengths in Swimming, Netball, Hockey and Rugby.

They will demonstrate a willingness to attend Departmental Meetings and general Staff Meetings, and participating in smaller working groups as appropriate.

They will understand the importance of being a role model and attending assemblies and, as often as is reasonable, other School and Departmental activities, events and trips, playing an active part in wider aspects of School life.

Full induction training and involvement in our INSET training days is provided and attendance expected. Topics are varied but as a core include; Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Child Protection/Safeguarding and other Pastoral and Academic sessions. The School will support the successful candidates if they wish to achieve coaching qualifications relevant to their position at the School and their future career aspirations, by funding the course, subject to time and availability.

This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change. All staff are expected to fulfill any reasonable request made by the Headmaster or their Head of Department.