Head of Sport
The Elms
Long Eaton, Nottingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive with excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2019
Job overview
The Elms, established in 1999 as the Junior School to Trent College (co-educational HMC School), is a thriving independent school located in Long Eaton and has grown to its present size of around 430, including children in the Pre-School and Nursery.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly organised and professional individual to lead our thriving Sports Department, which offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities.
The role will entail leading a team of dedicated staff, being a positive role model to colleagues, pupils and parents and working in close collaboration with the Trent College Director of Sport to deliver the whole school vision for sport.
You will have a commitment to the development of sport in a busy independent school and will be expected to contribute fully to the extensive extra-curricular programme during and after school as well as fixtures. Other responsibilities will include staff development, calendar meetings, curriculum and policy reviews, reports and assessments and developing community sports links.
Experience and preferably coaching qualifications in one or two of the school’s main sports; cricket, hockey, netball, rugby, tennis and swimming, is essential. Experience of teaching at IAPS, or equivalent level, would be an advantage.
This is an exciting time for sport at Trent College and The Elms; the whole sports strategy in the coming years includes a significant facility upgrade plan and considerable investment in the sports programme. In conjunction with the Director of Sport at Trent College, the Head of Sport at The Elms will be responsible for creating a programme that is reflective of industry-leading best practice.
If you have any queries about the role, or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Morag Daykin, HR Manager on 0115 849 4949.
An application form and job description can be downloaded from www.elmsschool.net A completed application form and a covering letter should be sent to Morag Daykin, HR Manager, The Elms, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD or email: morag.daykin@trentcollege.net
Closing date: 14th February 2019.
Interview date: w/c 25th February 2019.
Trent College and The Elms is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful a full range of vetting checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check.
About The Elms
Conveniently located between Nottingham and Derby, Trent College and its junior school, The Elms, offer a vibrant, holistic day and boarding education to boys and girls. Supported by our talented staff and outstanding facilities blending tradition and evolving modernity, we aim to enable every pupil to become the best they can be.
Originally founded in 1866 as a boys’ boarding school, the School is now a fully co-educational all-through school for children from 6 weeks to 18 years. A healthy number of pupils board at the school, with boarders coming from a range of destinations, from local to international. The vast majority of pupils from the junior section, The Elms, progress on to Trent College at age 11.
Trent College and The Elms are looking to the future with confidence and excitement.
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