What skills and experience we're looking for
The school wishes to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative Sports Coach. This post is to commence as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will support the school in the delivery of a wide range of sporting and recreational activities throughout the whole school, including the ASD Hub, and be responsible for doing so in a safe environment. They will also support the organisation and co-ordination of sporting activities and events taking place throughout the school year.
The successful candidate will through an agreed system of supervision, provide emergency short-term cover by supervising classes through the use and deployment of pre-planned activities. They will also work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals and/or small groups of pupils within other curriculum areas.
Candidates should be suitably qualified and experienced and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the person specification, which includes an NVQ Level Three (or equivalent) in a sports/recreation related discipline and an NGB award at Level 2 or equivalent for a recognised sport.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will:
• Join a school with a highly supportive, warm, friendly and respectful ethos, and the drive and ambition to ensure that all members of staff achieve their full potential.
• Have the privilege of engaging with children who enjoy school and rise to the challenges it provides.
• Benefit from the wider professional opportunities available working for Ad Astra Academy Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.