Head of Netball

The role:

We require an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic Head of Netball to build upon the netball programme developed at the school. Participation levels are high, and notable achievements in recent years include our U16 Netball team finishing 4that the South West Regional Netball Tournament and our Senior 1st VII Netball team finishing 4th at the GDST Netball Tournament. Furthermore, we have many high performing netballers involved in franchise performance pathways. The role will commence from January 2025 on a 0.8 FTE basis.

Strength in netball is essential and desirable in one or more of the school’s other major games (hockey, cricket, and athletics) is important. Equally important is the ability to deliver high quality PE lessons across the activity range within the curriculum.There may be opportunities to teach academic PE for the successful candidate. 

Commitment to our extra-curricular programme, including Saturday sport is essential and a desire to extend girls’ opportunities by participating in and leading trips or tours is advantageous.

We have a range of facilities at the school that support a full programme of clubs and an extensive fixtures list, both after-school and at weekends. The appointed candidate would be expected to coach after-school and be involved with the weekend fixtures and competitions. The Department is led by the Director of Sport and consists of a full-time Head of Prep PE, a full-time Head of Academic PE teacher, a full-time ECT teacher, and one part-time PE teacher. There are also specialist sports coaches who lead a variety of different sports or physical activities on our Games programme and a Sports Graduate Assistant.

All pupils are strongly encouraged to participate widely in sports and or physical activities. There is a full programme of competitive sport, which runs alongside a physical activity programme, to ensure that we cater for all pupils’ interests. Commitment from the pupils is very high, with a steady stream of pupils being selected at County, GDST Select teams, Regional and even National levels.

The school’s major sports are hockey, netball and cricket, and the minor sports being cross-country, swimming, football, athletics, and tennis. All pupils have 1hr of PE (accept Sixth Form) and a 2hrs Games session per week, in addition to this there are numerous clubs available to all and a Strength and Conditioning programme for our Sports Scholars. For Academic PE at GCSE pupils get 5hrs a fortnight, at A Level they get 10hrs a fortnight and for IB they get 8hrs a fortnight.

Our PE department is a passionate, competitive, high performing team with a forward thinking and innovative attitude, and we are looking for someone who can contribute to the already high standards within this area. This is a great opportunity to teach within a dynamic department and work with motivated and enthusiastic students.

About the School:

The Royal High School, Bath is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3-18yrs old, providing an outstanding, girl-centred, contemporary education as individual as the students in our school. We are proud to be a part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK. We offer excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly, and supportive working environment.

Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package. Be part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and Lifestyle discounts offered through Pluxee
• Financial Wellbeing through Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
• Teachers who are active members of the GDST Flexible Pension Plan are covered by the Income Protection Scheme
• Free lunches during term time

To find out more and to download an application form, please click the apply button.

Applications deadline: 5 June 2024 at midday.

Interview Date: 10 June 2024.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion, and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

RHB and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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