PE Assistant (with Hockey)

An enthusiastic and motivated individual is required to join this very popular and highly successful School to contribute to the coaching of PE, including hockey, across the age groups, and support the delivery of the School’s sporting programme both within and beyond the taught curriculum. 

Responsibilities will include coaching during lunchtimes, games sessions, after school practices and match days (midweek and including some Saturdays). Specialist knowledge and experience of coaching hockey is essential and candidates will be required to assist with the provision of athletics and/or cricket during the summer term.

Additional responsibilities include equipment management, administrative support within the department and some a limited amount of other supervision duties within the school library when not required for practices or fixtures after school.

Fully furnished, on-site accommodation is available if required, along with some meals and bills. The salary can be supplemented through extra coaching opportunities that the school has created.  

This is a fixed-term, term-time only position from 1 September 2018 – 31 August 2019, with a salary of £12,583 per annum (actual) (Grade 1, SCP 1 on the Support Staff Pay Scale, £15,954 full-time equivalent). 

The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, 10.00am-6.00pm Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break. There will also be some occasional out of hours and weekend work.

King Edward’s is one of the most interesting, diverse and intellectually ambitious independent schools in the country, situated in a green ‘oasis’ close to the heart of England’s second city; both the school and the city are at an exciting stage of development.

To apply for this role, forward a completed application form (available for download at https://kes.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/) and a covering letter addressed to the Chief Master by email to: recruitment@kes.org.uk.

The deadline for applications is midday on 4th April 2018.

Interviews will take place on 18th April 2018.

If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more details, please contact Chris Johnson, Director of Sport  on 0121 472 1672 or by email: capj@kes.org.uk.

King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL

BIRMINGHAM

An Independent HMC Day School for Boys aged 11-18

850 pupils, 210 in the Sixth Form