Head of Sport
Laxton Junior School
Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Early 2017
- Apply by:
- 23 October 2016
Job overview
We are seeking an inspirational leader to further develop the thriving sporting life of Laxton Junior School. Our PE department is vibrant and energetic, with all pupils encouraged to take an active interest in Physical Education. A wonderfully talented and dedicated team of teaching staff work with children between the ages of 4 and 11 and we pride ourselves upon ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve his or her best in a variety of sports. We seek to establish an environment in which personal development is nurtured and valued.
The main sports for girls are hockey, netball and rounders and for boys, rugby, football and cricket. A diverse PE curriculum allows for all children to participate in numerous other disciplines, namely swimming, street dance, basketball, gymnastics, cross country, orienteering and athletics. A further selection of After School Clubs allows for even more diversity.
The Head of Sport will coordinate and develop the Sports programme and develop the quality of teaching/coaching in all games while liaising closely with the Director of Sport at Oundle School to ensure continuity of strategy, ethos and training. The role holder will also lead the teaching of PE across all year groups while also teaching all aspects of the games and PE curriculum and swimming.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in leadership in sport with the vision, experience and skills to further develop sport at Laxton Junior School. This role would equally suit someone who is a current Head of Sport, or someone with a strong background in teaching sport who is looking to further develop their career.
Ideally the person appointed to the role would be available to start in early 2017, however we would consider a September 2017 start for the right candidate.
An application pack and job description can be downloaded from our website www.oundleschool.org.uk/Employment-Opportunities.
Closing date for applications: 24 October 2016 (9am)
Interview date: 1 November 2016
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Oundle School is a registered charity dedicated to education: 309921
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About Laxton Junior School
- Laxton Junior School
- East Road, Oundle, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE8 4BX
- United Kingdom
Laxton Junior School is an independent, co-educational day school, with 260 children aged 4 to 11, in the beautiful market town of Oundle. We are part of The Corporation of Oundle School and, therefore, as stated by The Corporation’s Royal Charter, our object is to provide to our children an education of the very highest class.
Our children and their learning are at the centre of all that we do at Laxton Junior School. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience.
We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress and results; which, in turn, leads to a smooth transition into their chosen senior school. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with specific learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside that all-important sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany learning.
Whilst the academic standards of our children are very high indeed, we believe that the development of each child is about more than their achievements in the classroom. Through a commitment to digital literacy, excursions, educational visitors, outdoor learning, extra-curricular activities, sporting fixtures, music tuition and dramatic performances, an education at Laxton Junior School offers an inspiring array of opportunity.
Our children develop into confident individuals who are kind and respectful; they have the necessary independence to thrive in senior school whilst being sociable with excellent communication and teamwork skills. From Reception to Year Six, our children are impressive, ever excited about engaging with the education we offer and determined to make the most of every opportunity.
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