Head of Sport/PE
The Elms
Nottingham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2017
Job overview
The Elms, established in 1999 as the Junior School to Trent College (co-educational HMC School), is a thriving independent school located in Long Eaton and has grown to its present size of around 440, including children in the Pre-School and Nursery.
This is an exciting opportunity for a current PE teacher to work with pupils aged 4-11 to enhance their leadership skills, coaching skills and motivational ability – as well as pursuing their own interest in sport.
We are seeking an individual to lead our thriving Sports Department, which offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities. The role would entail teaching classes and groups aged between 4-11 in their sports lessons, as well as responsibility for co-ordinating fixtures against other schools for both boys and girls. The appointed candidate will be expected to contribute fully to the extensive extra-curricular programme during and after school.
Other responsibilities would include identifying the staffing needed throughout the school for the teaching of sport, liaising with the administrator in respect of ensuring the school calendar is up to date and parents / school leadership is given accurate and timely information and implement all school policies and procedures.
If you have any queries about the role, or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Mrs Lorraine Broughton, the Head’s PA on 0115 983 7001.
An application form and job description can be downloaded from the website www.elmsschool.net
A completed application form and a covering letter should be sent to Mrs Lorraine Broughton, The Elms, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD or email: lorraine.broughton@trentcollege.net
Closing date: 8th December 2017.
Interview date: w/c 11th December 2017.
Trent College and The Elms is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful a full range of vetting checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check.
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About The Elms
Conveniently located between Nottingham and Derby, Trent College and its junior school, The Elms, offer a vibrant, holistic day and boarding education to boys and girls. Supported by our talented staff and outstanding facilities blending tradition and evolving modernity, we aim to enable every pupil to become the best they can be.
Originally founded in 1866 as a boys’ boarding school, the School is now a fully co-educational all-through school for children from 6 weeks to 18 years. A healthy number of pupils board at the school, with boarders coming from a range of destinations, from local to international. The vast majority of pupils from the junior section, The Elms, progress on to Trent College at age 11.
Trent College and The Elms are looking to the future with confidence and excitement.
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