Casual Sports Coach
Charterhouse
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Supply
- Apply by:
- 13 August 2021
Job overview
We are seeking experienced sports coaches to work closely with the Director of Sport/ Director of Girls’ Sport and the relevant staff in charge of a specific sport, to assist in developing the sporting potential of pupils to their highest possible standards.
The core sports are football, hockey, netball, cricket and tennis but there is a wide variety of others including swimming, athletics, golf, badminton, basketball, lacrosse, shooting, racquets, squash and fives to name but a few. There are School as well as House matches in most sports.
The sporting facilities are truly impressive and include the Queen’s Sports Centre (QSC) with its indoor swimming pool, multi-use sports hall, climbing wall and a well-equipped fitness suite. The School also has its own athletics track as well as a nine-hole golf course and three all-weather pitches which are used mainly for hockey and tennis. Additional facilities include 12 outdoor netball/ tennis courts, 14 football pitches and 9 cricket pitches.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, term time, are the main sport afternoons, with matches played on Saturdays as well as mid-week.
Work will be offered on a casual ad-hoc basis. However, we expect to be able to offer regular/seasonal term time work.
For more information and to apply online from our website.
The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom he/she comes into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and with past employers.
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About Charterhouse
Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250-acre campus – a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning.
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the world’s leading coeducational independent schools, welcoming boarders and day pupils at 13+ entry and 16+ entry.
Surrounded by a world of opportunity and connected by a feeling of belonging, each pupil at Charterhouse is educated to embrace life’s full potential, and empowered to carry this into their future. A Charterhouse education prepares for both academic success as well as laying the foundations for future professional, social and personal fulfilment.
The School is academically ambitious for every pupil, with all strands of a Charterhouse education leading towards being fully prepared for the real-world of tomorrow and equipped to grasp future opportunities.
The curriculum is all about choice for the individual and is firmly rooted in academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and independent learning. Year 9 pupils follow a real breadth of academic subjects, with the curriculum in Years 10 and 11 culminating in (I)GCSEs.
Pupils benefit from the dual offer available in the Sixth Form: A Levels with an Extended Project Qualification or the breadth of the IB Diploma Programme. A wonderful range of academic electives are on offer, including the Charterhouse Entrepreneurship Diploma (accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) and the Ivy House Leadership Award.
From an outstanding and varied academic education to the raft of co-curricular options – opportunities abound at Charterhouse. With over 80 activities, the co-curriculum is an essential strand of a Charterhouse education, combining opportunities for leadership development, creativity, exercise and team work.
The Boarding House teams are at the heart of supporting each young person on their journey through the School. The Heads of House live in the Houses, and are supported by a team of tutors and pastoral staff – two of whom are also residential. The House Teams are supported by a 24-hour Health Centre and pupils also have access to support through the Wellbeing team, counsellors and chaplaincy.
Shared values are central to life at Charterhouse, enabling each person to be themselves – everything at Charterhouse begins with kindness. We warmly welcome applicants who will share our values and with the enthusiasm and energy to make a significant and lasting contribution to life at the School. Together we can ensure that Charterhouse continues to be a world-class education provider.
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