Sports Assistant - Gap Year

Tiffin School

Sports Assistant - Gap Year

Salary Not Specified

Tiffin School, Kingston upon Thames

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 26 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b6b267213c6e43f79b9c6ac00403049f

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Sports Assistant to support and enhance high standards in sport at Tiffin School and a wide participation in a variety of sports, both curricular and co-curricular, from January to July, or sooner. Sports Coaching and Supervision:

  • To teach a group during timetabled games lessons (usually at the school playing fields, Grists) from 13:45 to 15:30 every afternoon.
  • To supervise and/or coach extra curricular sports training sessions (in a variety of sports, venues and age groups dependent on the session):
  • from 12:20 to 13:45 every lunchtime.
  • from 08:15 to 09:25 every Thursday morning.
  • from 07:30 to 08:20 on Mon and Wed mornings (days subject to change).
  • from 15:45 to 16:45 on Mon, Tue & Wed afternoons (days subject to change).
  • To supervise transport to sporting activities.
  • Manage and coach a school team including administration related to selection, reporting and pupil welfare (likely to include a rugby team in the Winter, a football team in Spring and a cricket team in the Summer) - this will include a commitment to supervise/coach/referee teams on Saturday mornings. (payment for Saturdays is in addition to regular salary)
  • Cover PE lessons when there are staff absences.
  • Supervise open Strength & Conditioning sessions for sports participants in the gym.
  • The role can be combined with an additional one if you would like more hours, e.g. Cookery Technician or Cover Supervisor. Tiffin School welcomes applications for all posts from appropriately qualified people regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Tiffin School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks and the Disclosure and Barring Check. Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.