PE Graduate Assistant Sports Coach
Sevenoaks School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Pro-rata of £19,037 (fte) plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2018
Job overview
PE Graduate Assistant Sports Coach
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, well-qualified graduate and a dynamic coach. He or she will be able to lead coaching sessions to develop student skill, fitness and tactical understanding.
The candidate will be expected to manage a team for training sessions (during games afternoons and after school practices) and fixtures, providing positive and constructive feedback to students on their performance. Love of the subject and an ability to convey this to students is essential. In supporting the work of the department, the graduate assistant will foster a strong team spirit, help to develop their skills and look to inspire the students.
He or she will also be a good administrator, able to proactively manage given day-to-day tasks in the department efficiently and with initiative. They will be responsible for ensuring that teaching staff are supported with the necessary equipment for lessons. As such, it is essential that all requirements and regulations for Health and Safety and Child Protection policies laid down by both Sevenoaks School, the PE department and the Sennocke Centre Manager (as appropriate) are adhered to.
We are looking for applicants comfortably confident to deliver in areas such as hockey, netball, rounders, tennis and athletics for girls games and applicants in football, rugby, cricket, tennis and athletics for boys games. A commitment to excellent pastoral care and enriching all co-curricular activities is desirable.
Duration
This role is a fixed term contract, required from 28 August 2018 to 30 June 2019 (inclusive).
Working Hours
0900 – 1630 Monday to Friday, plus 0900-1630 Saturdays On some days there may be a requirement for a later finish, balanced by a later start time, but this will be agreed in discussion with management and notice will be given.
Hours worked on a Saturday will be compensated by time off in lieu during the week.
Remuneration
The remuneration for this contract, including pro-rata holiday entitlement, will be pro-rata of £19,037 for an academic year i.e. 10 months. Exact salary for the 10 months contract will be £13,950 including paid annual leave. Membership of the school’s sports centre and school lunches (Monday to Friday and Saturday when the school is in session) are provided free of charge during term-time.
Accommodation
A furnished studio style accommodation may be available for the duration of this contract at a rental figure to be provided by the Bursar’s Secretary. This will be approximately £260 per month (current rate however this may increase) inclusive of Council Tax and water, light and heat provision. You will be required to provide a deposit in respect of your accommodation, which will be refunded at the end of your occupancy, provided the flat is left in good, and clean, order and no damage has been caused.
For full information and details on how to apply, please download the attached job description in full.
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About Sevenoaks School
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate. A co-educational day and boarding school, it offers a stimulating, intellectually demanding and balanced education for over 1200 students from ages 11 to 18.
Sevenoaks is one of the world’s leading IB schools, having taught the International Baccalaureate for over 40 years. For nearly 20 years, all Sixth Form students have taken the full IB Diploma with consistently outstanding academic results which are testament to the school’s experience and commitment to the programme.
Sevenoaks is the top large-cohort IB school in the UK and among the top five globally. In recent years it has been the second highest achieving large-cohort IB school in the world. Sevenoaks is also the top fully co-ed all-IB boarding school in the UK, according to Best Schools (Education Advisers Ltd). The Sunday Times named Sevenoaks School Co-educational Independent Secondary School of the Year in 2023.
The school is one of the largest employers in the local area, employing staff in a wide variety of roles, and aiming to be an employer of choice for top staff from around the world. We offer our staff a competitive range of benefits and are in the process of developing a range of progressive employment policies and opportunities for personal and professional development. All Sevenoaks staff are encouraged to enjoy facilities such as our sports centre and pool, attend performances at our performing arts centre, and get involved in service activities within the local community. We strive to promote the positive mental and physical health of all staff, and are committed to ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are at the very heart of our culture and community. We believe every member of the school community should feel welcomed, included and valued.
Teaching at Sevenoaks:
Teaching here is immensely rewarding: we work in high-performing teams towards a shared endeavour. Everyone appointed to teach at Sevenoaks School is expected to engage actively in all aspects of our broad and well-rounded education.
We want all our pupils to enjoy their subjects, to be inspired by their teachers and to become independent, lifelong learners. Teachers are enthusiastic and well-qualified graduates. We have an exceptionally lively, talented and committed staff body. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and newly-qualified teachers, but can also provide training including PGCE for those joining the profession at whatever stage. All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. Sevenoaks is committed to supporting its staff with training and professional development tailored to staff needs and interests.
All teachers are involved in proactive pastoral care. All teachers participate in the co-curriculum and, as our outreach activities expand, contribute to our work with local pupils and schools. Teachers at Sevenoaks are innovative and forward-thinking many are involved in the Institutes of Teaching and Learning, Higher Education and Professional Insight, and Service and Partnerships, shaping further development and initiatives for students and staff alike.
What people say about us:
‘Tough for any university not to be an anti-climax after Sevenoaks.’ Good Schools Guide.
The International Baccalaureate
All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. No previous experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate, which we have taught since 1978, is necessary; gaining experience of teaching the IB, an internationally recognised qualification which we believe offers outstanding preparation for university and beyond, is stimulating and undoubtedly a valuable career asset. Information about the IB can be found on the website www.ibo.org.
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