Head of Shooting
Sevenoaks School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2017
Job overview
The Department
Sevenoaks School has a first-class shooting team based in a new purpose-built range complex that includes an eight lane shooting range, armoury, weapon maintenance area, club room, classroom and office. The CCF is based in the same building with a separate office and store.
Sevenoaks offers shooting at club and competition level and is one of the leading schools in the south-east in this sport. Our students are regularly selected for the BSSRA (schools) England squad. This year Sevenoaks have beaten Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College in side by side matches. We regularly provide members of the Kent and England squads as well as competing for the Ashburton trophy at Bisley.
Shooting is available to all year groups as a co-curricular activity and as a sport from Year 10. We specialise in smallbore target rifle but also take part in fullbore competitions through the CCF. For many students, it offers a change of pace from the classroom and an opportunity to relax while perfecting their skills.
The Role
This post reports to [the Director of Sport and through him to] the Deputy Head Co-Curriculum. The post separately reports to the CCF Contingent Commander for the provision of cadet shooting, working alongside the school CCF’s Staff Sergeant Instructor (SSI).
Key Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list)
• To coach target rifle shooting
• To manage the range conducting officers/coaches and other school staff assigned to assist with the shooting programme
• To organise and lead residential shooting trips including full-bore trips for training and competitions at Bisley
• The administration of entries and teams for postal and Bisley competitions
• The routine maintenance of the .22 range, rifles and associated equipment
• The administration of the range, targetry and associated equipment
• Ensuring compliance with Home Office regulations for shooting as well as the rules of NSRA, NRA, MOD, HSE and other relevant requirements
• Maintaining the School’s Firearms Register and Certificate and taking responsibility for the school’s shotguns
• Publicising the achievements of the shooting team, both nationally for team selection, to the local press for PR purposes and to the parents by regular newsletter
• To manage the accounts of the shooting programme under the supervision of the Finance Bursar and manage the range to achieve income generation when not being used by the school.
Required Skills and Experience
• NSRA and NRA RCO qualifications
• Approved MOD range qualifications would be desirable
• Coaching/instructor qualifications
• Knowledge and experience of both small-bore and full-bore target rifle shooting
• At least one year's experience of exercising control for pupils aged 11-18.
Hours/Work Pattern
This is a full-time (40hrs per week) all year round role. However during term time (34 weeks) this is a six day week (44.5 hours per week) Monday to Saturday role. In the holidays there will be a requirement to lead residential trips to Bisley which normally takes around three weeks. In the other non-school weeks the role holder will work reduced hours and be support activities that generate income, administration, assisting CCF and D of E activities etc.
A suitable applicant would most likely be involved additionally in assisting as a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer. The CCF voluntary work would receive separate additional pay for offsite training days from the Ministry of Defence. There may also be the opportunity to establish a programme of shooting courses to make maximum use of the school’s range facility during holiday periods which would receive additional remuneration. Where time allows, the successful applicant will also be expected to assist with Duke of Edinburgh activities.
Salary
Will be commensurate to qualifications, skills and experience. Accommodation may be available. Please request further details at the point of application.
Please download the attached role specification for full details including how to apply.
Attached documents
About Sevenoaks School
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate. A co-educational day and boarding school, it offers a stimulating, intellectually demanding and balanced education for over 1200 students from ages 11 to 18.
Sevenoaks is one of the world’s leading IB schools, having taught the International Baccalaureate for over 40 years. For nearly 20 years, all Sixth Form students have taken the full IB Diploma with consistently outstanding academic results which are testament to the school’s experience and commitment to the programme.
In 2023, the average Diploma score was 39.0 points, about eight points above the world average. The Higher Education department supported applications of 246 students to universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Hong Kong with an outstanding 93 per cent progressing to their firm choice university. The majority attend Oxbridge, London universities, or other Russell Group universities such as Bristol or Durham. We also support about 20 per cent of our students in applying to international universities with increasing numbers going to North America, specifically Ivy League and top universities in the United States.
The school is situated in the Kent market town of Sevenoaks and has a prime position at the top of the high street. The 100-acre site, which includes several listed buildings and attractive gardens, is beautifully landscaped and adjoins the medieval deer park of Knole. London is only a 30-minute train ride away. Gatwick airport is only 30 minutes by car, and there are good transport links to other London airports and the Channel Tunnel.
Sevenoaks students have access to a fantastic range of facilities on campus for co-curricular pursuits, including sport, music, drama and art, at least 70 clubs and societies, a wide range of study trips and exchanges, and a well-established community service programme. Recent developments on campus include a superb sports centre, and a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, and a world-class Science and Technology Centre and a Global Study Centre for the Sixth Form. An additional boarding house for boys, a contemporary building with light, modern facilities, opened in 2019, and a new girls’ boarding house is expected to open in 2024.
With seven distinctive and comfortable boarding houses, our boarding community is fun, friendly, and busy. Boarding provides an excellent transition from home to independence and maturity; the Sixth Form boarding houses enable boys and girls to enjoy the benefits of boarding at an important stage in their school careers, and to prepare for life at university.
Accolades
In 2018 Sevenoaks School was, for the second time in 10 years, awarded The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year. In the same year, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded Sevenoaks School the highest grade – ‘Excellent’ – in both categories which formed the basis of the inspection: ‘Pupils’ Achievement’ and ‘Pupils’ Personal Development’.
Teaching at Sevenoaks:
Teaching here is immensely rewarding: we work in high-performing teams towards a shared endeavour. Everyone appointed to teach at Sevenoaks School is expected to engage actively in all aspects of our broad and well-rounded education.
We want all our pupils to enjoy their subjects, to be inspired by their teachers and to become independent, lifelong learners. Teachers are enthusiastic and well-qualified graduates. We have an exceptionally lively, talented and committed staff body. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and newly-qualified teachers, but can also provide training including PGCE for those joining the profession at whatever stage. All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. Sevenoaks is committed to supporting its staff with training and professional development tailored to staff needs and interests.
All teachers are involved in proactive pastoral care. All teachers participate in the co-curriculum and, as our outreach activities expand, contribute to our work with local pupils and schools. Teachers at Sevenoaks are innovative and forward-thinking many are involved in the Institutes of Teaching and Learning, Higher Education and Professional Insight, and Service and Partnerships, shaping further development and initiatives for students and staff alike.
What people say about us:
‘Tough for any university not to be an anti-climax after Sevenoaks.’ Good Schools Guide.
The International Baccalaureate
All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. No previous experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate, which we have taught since 1978, is necessary; gaining experience of teaching the IB, an internationally recognised qualification which we believe offers outstanding preparation for university and beyond, is stimulating and undoubtedly a valuable career asset. Information about the IB can be found on the website www.ibo.org.
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