This school has Academy status and is part of the Smart Multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.
Farne Primary School
Marsden Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 4AP
Start Date: 01.06.2025 (or earlier if possible)
The Board of Trustees of SMART Multi Academy Trust are seeking to employ a PESSPA Coach for Farne Primary School. Farne is a thriving, well-established school situated in the heart of the Newbiggin Hall estate. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated PESSPA Coach to join the school team.
This is a highly valued and responsible position so it is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the key skills outlined in the person specification. Above all, however, our new PESSPA Coach will play a pivotal role in developing sports and physical activity across the school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on all aspects of PESSPA, including providing professional development opportunities for staff and forge links with external organisations to provide a truly outstanding curriculum offer.
The role will require you to use your initiative, work under pressure and be flexible with a problem-solving approach.
In return we can offer:
* Outstanding facilities with our own sports hall, mile track, multi-use games area and nature garden, all within beautiful grounds;
* Opportunities for continuous professional development;
* Opportunities to lead whole school and Trust-wide events;
* A dedicated staff team and fantastic pupils;
* A Trust with dedicated professional development for PE leadership and networking events;
* A coaching and mentoring partnership with Cheviot Primary School;
* A relentless focus on high standards and outcomes for all pupils.
Applying
If you decide to apply for this post, please complete the SMART Multi Academy Trust application form, alongside the safer recruitment and GDPR statements, indicating on the application form how you meet the Person Specification criteria.
As part of the selection process, candidates will be observed teaching a physical education lesson in their own setting or at Farne Primary School.
Smart Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that in all cases, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged on these dates and times:
* Wednesday 26th March at 09:15am
* Friday 28th March at 09:15am
* Friday 28th March at 15:15pm
If you would like to visit the school, please contact Nicola Steel, School Business Manager on (0191) 286 0268, stating your preferred date and time.
Please email all completed applications to: northrecruitment@epm.co.uk
Closing Date: Friday 11th April 2025, Midday
Shortlisting and lesson observations: w/b 28th April 2025
Interviews: w/b 5th May 2025
If you do not hear from us by 2nd May 2025, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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