Graduate Sports Assistant - Cricket, Swimming or Hockey specialist
Downe House
West Berkshire
- £16,000 - £17,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2022
Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Graduate to join us in September 2023 to July 2025. You will be living onsite and working closely with the Sports Department and our various Boarding Houses to support sports activities throughout the School. These posts offer candidates with an interest in education/coaching an excellent opportunity for career development within this leading girls’ independent boarding school.
The Graduate Sports Assistants will undertake a full range of activities in the School including coaching a variety of sports, supporting our wellbeing initiatives and carrying out some boarding duties. You will work well as part of a team and the role will involve a full teaching timetable across a variety of sports. A specialism in Swimming, Cricket or Hockey would be advantageous. The job involves teaching the curriculum, coaching teams, and attending fixtures. Working with the Sports Department will include evenings and weekends.
In return, we offer fully funded accommodation, and a salary of £16 - £17k per annum.
If you have any queries and would like to contact us, please email recruitment@downehouse.net
For further details, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button where more details about the role and the School can be found.
Closing date: Noon on Friday 9 December 2022
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS) and satisfactory references. Downe House is an equal opportunities employer.
About Downe House
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin’s formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments.”
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