Assistant Director of Sport and ECA

Permanent, Full Time

St Joseph's College is a vibrant independent day and boarding school in Ipswich providing a broad and seamless education for over 590 boys and girls aged 3 - 18. We provide a wide range of stimulating and challenging opportunities that our pupils embrace in both the academic and extra-curricular life of the College. 

The resultant all-round education develops our pupils into well-rounded individuals who challenge themselves to ‘being our best’ in every aspect of life at the school, and beyond. Our innovative teaching and subsequent success starts in the Prep School and runs all the way through the Senior School and Sixth Form. 

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of St Joseph’s College Sport Department; East Anglia’s Premier Sporting Independent School.   Boasting a triumphant record in girls’ sport in the last academic year:

• Indoor Cricket Regional Finalists 
• Netball County Champions
• Cricket County Champions 
• Top three finish in U19 AOC Netball League

St Joseph’s is set to further strengthen its position both regionally and nationally through the appointment of an Assistant Director of Sport - Head of Girls’ Sport. The candidate will be joining the College and department at a key moment in time . St Joseph’s has a performance sports programme, focusing on its major sports: Rugby, Netball, Football and Cricket; Each performance sport is supported by an extensive team including professional coaching staff, sports science personnel and a range of elite club stakeholders. 

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, forward thinking and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team. The person appointed will be the figurehead of Girls’ Sport at the College and will have responsibility for academic Physical Education. 

The role will involve coaching major team sports, as well as teaching core and academic Physical Education from 3-18 years old.   Candidates will have experience of participating in team sports to a high level and will ideally hold at least a UKCC Level 2 in one of the College’s performance sports. Furthermore, the candidate should have experience of leadership within a department and managing high profile external stakeholders. With oversight for academic Physical Education, the candidate will also be able to evidence experience of managing the GCSE and Post 16 curriculum. 

This position is full-time, with a requirement to work some Saturdays during term time.  

Further details and an application form may be found at https://www.stjos.co.uk/our-community/job-vacancies or by contacting the HR Officer by email careers@stjos.co.uk or telephone (01473) 690281.

The closing date for applications is Midday on Wednesday 10 October 2018, with interviews take place w/c Monday 15 October 2018. The College reserves the right to interview prior to the closing deadline, so early applications are encouraged. 

St Joseph’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be advised that applications cannot be accepted unless they are on the College’s Application Form. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked. DBS charge payable by applicant.