Director of Sport
Cricklade Manor Prep
Wiltshire
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a talented, experienced and enthusiastic Director of Sport. The successful candidate will lead PE and Games in all year groups, coordinate the fixtures programme and promote sport across the whole school. In addition to being a Form Tutor, the Director of Sport will teach PE as a specialist subject to all pupils from Reception to Year 6.
Applications should arrive no 9am on Wednesday 24th April Interviews to be held on Tuesday 30th April. We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline/closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.
Key Responsibilities:
Be involved in coaching and leading a team in each of the three school terms, and therefore an ability to contribute to one of more of the school’s principal sports is desirable as is experience of boys’ and girls’ sport at a school level.
Lead and manage colleagues involved in the games and sports programme, lending proactive support where necessary to encourage staff participation and ensure a high level of quality coaching throughout the school, from Nursery to Year 6.
Be a charismatic and visible presence within the local community, working to cultivate strong links with partner clubs, organisations, and pathways.
Be a dynamic teacher who can anticipate and respond to the needs of pupils and their parents and will work to a consistently high standard.
Be aware of the pastoral and needs of all pupils and will be actively attached to a form group setting within the Prep School to provide daily pastoral support and guidance with all aspects of school life.
Be responsible for the Swimming provision.
For more details please see the job description.
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About Cricklade Manor Prep
- Cricklade Manor Prep
- The Manor House, Calcutt Street, Cricklade, Swindon
- Wiltshire
- SN6 6BB
- United Kingdom
Cricklade Manor Prep is a long established Independent Prep School located in the heart of Cricklade, Wiltshire. Cricklade is a short drive from the M4 and A419, making it easily accessible from Cirencester, Swindon, Malmesbury and surrounding areas.
The school is housed on an 8-acre site within the town, including a handsome Grade II listed manor house, a number of purpose-built classroom blocks and extensive sports facilities including astroturf and grass pitches, a sports hall and swimming pool. The Nursery is based in its own building set within a beautiful walled garden.
The Experience
Cricklade Manor Prep educates boys and girls from age 2 to 11. At the end of their time at the school, pupils move on to a wide range of independent, grammar and maintained schools.
The school aims to:
- Develop the academic, musical, creative, sporting and other talents of each boy and girl.
- Provide outstanding pastoral care in a secure, happy, nurturing environment, underpinned by principles of tolerance, kindness and respect.
- Create an outward-looking ethos, building links with parents and the local community.
- Prepare leavers for entry to senior schools at 11+.
- Enable leavers to be confident, capable, caring and independent minded.
Wishford Schools
In September 2017, Prior Park Prep joined the Wishford Schools group and Guy Barrett was appointed as Headmaster to lead the school through an exciting period of investment, modernisation and development. The school was relaunched as Cricklade Manor Prep in January 2018.
Wishford Schools is a family-run group of independent prep schools with a commitment to delivering the highest standards of education and providing the best possible experience to both pupils and parents. Schools in the group benefit from the support of the group’s Executive Team and a vastly experienced Advisory Board.
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