Sports Assistant
Blackheath Prep
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,525
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2023
Job overview
Introduction
Blackheath Prep is an independent prep school for just over 370 boys and girls aged 3 to 11. Founded in 1996, it occupies a beautiful five-acre site close to Blackheath village. Its original Georgian and Victorian buildings have been extended and adapted to include large playgrounds and extensive playing fields, tennis courts, cricket nets and a Forest School area.
The Role
Blackheath Prep is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, talented and passionate Sportsperson to join our thriving Sports Department. This is a great opportunity for a candidate who may be contemplating a career in teaching to gain valuable experience in a school environment. This post will suit any person who is prepared to throw themselves into our busy school community with commitment and enthusiasm.
The vacancy provides the opportunity to work in the Sports department supporting the teaching of Physical Education and Games across all age groups from Nursery up to Year 6. The position will also require contribution to extracurricular activities within the department, as well as working closely with colleagues across the school.
Person Specification
The role of Sports Assistant would be suitable for those who enjoy sport and have experience in coaching or other sports-related pathways. The successful candidate will be able to coach at least one of the following at a high level – Netball, Football, Cricket, Hockey or Athletics.
It is expected that the successful candidate will add to the profile of sport at school, demonstrating enthusiasm and energy and inspiring participation at this exciting time in the development of sport at Blackheath Prep. The Sports Assistant will work across all classes, working closely with the Sport department and other sports coaches employed by the school, primarily assisting them in coaching, team management and umpiring/refereeing, as well as supporting teachers in Physical Education.
Terms of Appointment
- The post is available as soon as possible on a full time basis for a one year fixed term contract. There is a possibility of a permanent role.
- Working hours: 8.00am- 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time only
- Salary: £18,525 per annum
- Benefits including School Fee remission, salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Wellbeing benefits including free annual eye test, annual flu vaccination, access to our Employee Support helpline
- Life Assurance
- Free staff lunch is provided during term time.
How to Apply
Please send by email a completed application form and equal opportunities form, together with a covering letter to Asia Gibbs, HR and Compliance Manager: recruitment@blackheathprep.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 9am, Friday 27 January 2023
Interviews will be held w/c 30 January 2023
***Please note that the recruitment campaign might end earlier as the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please do not delay in applying***
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Blackheath Prep
Blackheath Prep is an outstanding, co-educational prep school for children aged 3 – 11. Our five-acre site offers superb specialist facilities, and plenty of space to provide our pupils with the freedom to learn and play in our large playgrounds, forest school areas and 2.5 acre playing field.
Our seven core values of kindness, curiosity, freedom, ambition, courage, community and joy, inform all that we do and how we behave as a school community. They guide our approach to teaching and learning, to pastoral care and to wellbeing, and our engagement with those around us.
We nurture our pupils both academically and pastorally, enabling them to be happy, confident and inquisitive children. Through a broad range of subjects, inspiring teaching and plenty of exciting activities, we ensure that our school is a really fun place to be where curiosity is stimulated, and a love of learning is encouraged.
Above all, we are kind, friendly and joyful school.
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