Fixed Term Sports Coach (part time - maternity cover)

The King's School Chester has an exciting opportunity for a fixed term, part time, term time only Sports Coach to cover a period of maternity leave. You will be responsible for engaging our pupils in a variety of sports activities, encouraging an active lifestyle and most importantly imparting a love of sport from an early age. Reporting to the Head of the Infant and Junior School you will provide sports lessons for whole classes, supporting the Junior and Infant schools in attending sporting events out of school hours and providing after school sports activities for groups of pupils. Our ideal candidate will:

• Have proven experience of delivering sports coaching in a school environment
• Have a sports and/or coaching qualification.
Hours of the role - 23 hours 20 minutes per week working 9am to 2pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday, Thursdays are 9am to 2.50pm. Actual salary £14,643 per annum, a full time equivalent salary of £29,028 per annum (see the candidate pack for more details) If you feel you have what it takes to deliver excellent sports coaching to our pupils we would love to hear from you. Closing Date - 9am Monday 4th November 2024 Interviews: Tuesday 12th November 2024 This job description does not define in detail all responsibilities and the responsibilities and activities in the job description may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at the direction of the hiring manager. The role is deemed to be in regulated activity with a high level of contact and responsibility for children on a day to day basis. We take pride in our outstanding reputation, and we know this is built largely on the excellent commitment and wide-ranging abilities of our staff. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce and we strongly encourage candidates from all different backgrounds to apply. IMPORTANT - The King's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are required to undertake screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the King's School uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy can be found on our School Website.


• Have proven experience of delivering sports coaching in a school environment
• Have a sports and/or coaching qualification.
  
  Hours of the role - 23 hours 20 minutes per week working 9am to 2pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday, Thursdays are 9am to 2.50pm.
Actual salary £14,643 per annum, a full time equivalent salary of £29,028 per annum (see the candidate pack for more details) If you feel you have what it takes to deliver excellent sports coaching to our pupils we would love to hear from you.