Director of Sport
S. Anselm's School
Bakewell, Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Based on level of experience and national pay scales
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 March 2018
Job overview
S. Anselm’s require an innovative and experienced teacher to lead the PE and Games Department. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued development of Sport and PE at S. Anselm’s and take responsibility for all Sport throughout the School. The successful candidate will be an outstanding coach in at least one of the School’s major sports and will be required to teach GCSE Level PE. A willingness to contribute to the extracurricular life of a busy boarding and day school, situated in the heart of the Peak District is essential.
The sports teams at S. Anselm’s regularly compete in local, regional and national fixtures. We offer fantastic on-site sporting facilities and well-mannered, motivated children.
Please register your interest by sending your C.V. with a covering letter to the Headmaster (Mr Phillips) by email on headmaster@anselms.co.uk.
S. Anselm’s is 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.
About S. Anselm's School
S. Anselm's, Bakewell is an independent prep school offering outstanding provision from nursery through to GCSE (from September 2015) in a rural and spacious 18-acre Peak District setting. Pre-prep children graduate seamlessly up to the main prep school able to build their future learning on a firm base.
The school has consistently delivered an outstanding education for over 125 years with an enviable 100% pass rate at Common Entrance. The most recent inspection remarked that “pupils were excited by their learning”.
Building on its strong tradition and in response to local demand the school is proud to announce the opening of S. Anselm’s College in September 2015 offering superb GCSE day school education to 13-16 year olds at a very competitive rate.
S. Anselm’s has a newly refurbished library, a dedicated music block, art room, pottery kiln and 200 seat theatre with timetabled music, art and drama lessons for all children. The superb learning support department ensures that every child’s potential is reached.
Superlative sports facilities and enthusiastic staff ensure children have a firm introduction to the main team sports with five sports sessions each week. There are 6 tennis courts, cricket nets, a newly refurbished sports hall and a 20m indoor pool. All children represent the school in team sports and reap the manifold benefits of being part of a team.
For the boarders mountain biking and climbing often feature on the list of Sunday activities; evenings can include yoga, debating or the hotly contested dodge ball. Parents are welcomed into boarding life, many sharing Sunday supper at school. This family atmosphere ensures a continuation of home values encouraging manners and courtesy.
The school has an exceptionally happy feel and wows everyone who visits with its winning combination of small classes, outstanding rural setting and strong relationships between staff and students.
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