Head of Extra-Curricular
Abbey College Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £29, 380 - £48,419
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 February 2019
Job overview
Principal Responsibilities
The Head of Extra-Curricular will oversee and manage and develop the extra-curricular provision of the College.
The post holder will be responsible for extra-curricular provision including overseeing the quality, variety and quantity of clubs, the continued development and organisation of sport across the college and the organisation of whole college events and activities. The Head of Extra-Curricular will also support staff with the planning and organisation of trips and visits.
The Head of Extra-curricular will also support the Housemasters in developing and promoting the House system.
The post holder will have a reduced teaching commitment
Specific responsibilities include:
To ensure all students take an active part in the extra-curricular life of the school
To produce the extra-curricular booklet
To actively promote extra-curricular events throughout the school and with the wider community in liaison with the college’s marketing manager
To monitor student involvement in extra-curricular activities and to develop opportunities for student participation in a range of different types of activity
To manage the programme of events and trips across the school
To oversee the organisation and provision of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
To act as the EVC deputy and ensure that all trips and visits are in line with College policy
To plan, lead and develop sports’ provision across the college
To advise and advise SLT on all aspects of Extra-Curricular
To ensure events and activities are scheduled in the school calendar
To regularly review and monitor the provision of co-curricular activities including the start-up of new activities and advertising of existing activities
To monitor the quality and quantity of extra-curricular activities
To oversee the recording of attendance at extra-curricular events
To manage with HSMs the quality and quantity of House competitions
To oversee the awards for extra-curricular events and sporting activities
To manage key staff with responsibility for extra-curricular provision.
Whilst no specific experience is required for this role the post holder should have a strong track record of involvement in and support for a diverse range of extra-curricular and sporting activities. The post holder will be expected to work outside of ‘normal’ school hours
All teaching staff are expected to make a full contribution to the wider school life including extra-curricular activities and involvement in evening activities
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and, will be amended from time to time, in the light of the changing needs of the College.
Attached documents
About Abbey College Cambridge
- Abbey College Cambridge
- Homerton Gardens, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EB
- United Kingdom
Abbey College Cambridge is continually expanding with over 460 students from more than 40 countries currently study with us. They are united by one ambition: to enter one of the top universities in the UK. Our students, working with our experienced, professional, highly skilled staff, form a vibrant community.
During this growth our educational ethos has remained very clear: outstanding achievement for all and to provide the best possible start for every child in our care.
Our staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds, many have enjoyed previous careers in academia, government service, industry and commerce. Many of our teachers have been educated at the UK’s top universities, and we are fortunate to have both senior and assistant examiners in the staff body.
We know that the staff are our greatest asset so we are constantly on the look out for individuals with the skills and perspective to support our ethos. We invest heavily in staff training and development as this is absolutely fundamental to what we do.
We have 56 fully equipped classrooms including 12 laboratory spaces, an art studio, music rehearsal room, and performance spaces.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution
- Discounted school fees
- Regular social events
- Season Ticket Loans
- Eye Care
- Gym Scheme
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Child Protection
Each college’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website Policies | Private Sixth Form, Cambridge | Abbey Cambridge
Checks and Training
• Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared.
• Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.
• Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
• Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.
• Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.
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