Sports Graduate
Kent College, Canterbury
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2021
Job overview
Kent College is seeking to appoint 3 Sports Graduates to support the sports department from September 2021 for one academic year until July 2022. The role would interest those who possess a sound academic background, and who have a strong knowledge and interest in sport, together with the ability to coach and motivate a team. The role will involve coaching sport, promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and potentially taking a support role in the boarding programme.
The successful candidate will be required to take part in the games and PE programme throughout the week in both Senior and Junior Schools, coach in the Elite programme, support the Director of Sport with organising and general administration, alongside attending Saturday fixtures. Boarding activities duties may also be required.
Candidates should have a high level of experience in playing and coaching at least one of the major sports offered by the College, being; Hockey, Netball, Football and Cricket. The successful candidate should be self-motivated, have the ability to work well in a busy team environment and be able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff at all levels.
Salary: Competitive with the potential for accommodation
Please see the job description for more information.
The closing date for applications is 24th May 2021.
As part of Kent College we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits including, free Benenden health care, free car parking, free meals in term-time, contributory pension scheme and uniform where appropriate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Kent College, Canterbury
The pleasant red-brick buildings of Kent College are situated in a semi-rural position overlooking the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury. The school sits in 80 acres (32 hectares) of land with extensive sports’ fields, a School Farm and a Riding Centre. The centre of Canterbury, with its wide selection of shops and restaurants is a 5-minute journey by car, while the school sports' fields back on to Blean Woods, one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in England. Pupils get the best of both worlds – a healthy, safe environment close to beautiful countryside, but with easy access to Canterbury’s excellent facilities including theatres, cinemas and its world-heritage cathedral.
Since its foundation in 1885, the School has always excelled in the academic, musical and sporting spheres. However, Kent College Canterbury is probably best known for its exceptionally caring atmosphere where students from all faiths, countries and background thrive in a safe, friendly and caring environment. The School has an outstanding reputation for bringing out the best in every pupil and achieving excellent academic results. The sporting facilities are first class and include an all-weather artificial hockey pitch, which is converted for tennis use in the summer. A well-resourced Dyslexia Unit gives specialist teaching to students with this particular need.
Kent College is a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct. The school was inspected by the Independent School Inspectorate in October 2022 and was found to be excellent and compliant in all aspects.
In August 2016 Kent College opened a 3-18 school in Dubai, and in September 2022 the primary stages of Kent College West Cairo accepted its first students.
Summer 2019 brought the opening of a state-of-the-art 600-seater auditorium, The Great Hall. The hall is used by the whole school for worship and as a versatile and practical space for the college’s highly regarded drama and music departments as well as for being available for use by the local community.
The boarding community includes students from over 40 countries, and a particular strength is the International Study Centre, where students whose English language skills need development can receive specialist teaching and be progressively integrated into the mainstream curriculum.
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