Head of Sport
Upton House School
Windsor, Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019 (ideally)
- Apply by:
- 7 November 2018
Job overview
Dynamic Head of Sport required
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Sport to join the team at Upton House School to teach PE and coach games throughout the school. This is an exciting time for sport at Upton House, we have our first IAPS netball and hockey tournaments in the Spring and are looking for an inspirational Head of Sport with drive and vision to join our wonderful team. This opportunity will be suited to an individual who can ensure our pupils get the maximum possible opportunity to display their talents in extra-curricular provision and competitive sport.
The successful candidate will:
• have the ability to lead, inspire and develop colleagues and pupils
• have high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils
• increase competitive sport with other schools and encourage and support participation in external sporting opportunities
• good knowledge of sport including: netball, hockey, rugby, football, swimming and rowing.
• be proactive and positive.
Upton House is an inspiring learning environment and highly regarded with a strong tradition and values, but constantly forward thinking. Recent ISI Inspections have given excellent ratings to all aspects of the school, its leadership and governance.
The successful candidate must have at least two years post qualification experience.
Closing date: Wednesday, 7th November 2018 12 noon
Interviews: w/c 19th & 26th November 2018
An application pack can be downloaded from the school website
www.uptonhouse.org.uk/discover-upton-house/vacancies
Upton House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Upton House School
Upton House School is a independent co-educational preparatory school in Windsor, Berkshire. The school was first opened in 1936, and is located on a one acre site in the centre of Windsor. In 2008 the two-storey facility Little Upton was opened, containing pre-nursery and nursery rooms with access to an outdoor play area. There are approximately 295 students on the school roll. Upton House is denominationally Christian, and is a registered charity.
Headmistress
Rhian Thornton
Values and Vision
The main goal at Upton House is to nurture confidence and talent in both the life and academic skills of its pupils. This is achieved in an aspirational, family-friendly, environment and using a lively, challenging and broad-based curriculum. Children are given the self-confidence from an early age that can be used to find their true potential.
Upton House aims to establish a lasting community that its pupils can take pride in as they enter adulthood and working life. The Old Uptonian association was founded in 1949 and is valuable source of archive information and a source of contact between former pupils and staff.
ISI
“The school fully meets its aims to foster a happy and stimulating environment in which each child can prosper academically, socially, emotionally, morally, culturally and spiritually.”
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