Sports Coach

About the Role St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Post: Sports Coach Department: Sport Responsible to: Director of Sport Salary: £22,364 p.a. Please note, the salary is the Coaching rate prorated to a full timetable, which is estimated to average out as 25 hours per week. This role is term time only plus one week and is prorated as this. Key Responsibilities We are looking for an enthusiastic Sports Coach to join the coaching team to work with children of all ages and abilities. The individual should have expertise in one of our core sports which takes place in one of the terms and ideally experience in a sport which takes place in a different term. Please see further information below on terms and sports. Christmas Term - Hockey or Rugby Easter Term - Hockey or Netball Summer Term - Cricket or Tennis The successful candidate should hold a minimum of a Level 2 Coaching qualification or equivalent in their sport and experience/knowledge of another sport as well as having had previous coaching experience. General To help prepare training plans and to coordinate and run small group training sessions, adapting to the needs of groups or individual pupils as required. To ensure that individual progress is monitored and recorded in the pupil’s individual Academy booklet, including identifying areas for further development. To keep up to date with developments within your specific sport, produce innovative ideas and ensure that best practice is adopted. To ensure the Health and Safety policy is implemented and that all equipment is checked and pupils are taught how to use it safely. To be a positive role model, by creating a fun and safe environment within which pupils are motivated and encouraged to fully participate General Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy. School values - You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection. St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity. The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder. Should you wish for further information regarding the role, please email View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Coast and Vale Learning Trust