Sport & Physical Education Development Officer/Assistant

Vacancy Summary 

This role offers an exciting opportunity for those with enthusiasm and who want to share the benefits and promote PE and school sport to primary and secondary phase children across a range of schools in the Croydon area. There are varied responsibilities involving both planning and curriculum delivery so team players with established organisational skills and good time management are welcome to join us. 

Contract - term time + 3 weeks

Post is for a fixed term until 31st August 2020 -  extension subject to future funding)

Purpose

As an affiliate of Folio Education Trust, and part of the shared services resource, the core purpose of the Croydon School Sport Partnerships is to provide primary schools (within and outside the MAT) access to appropriate training and support to improve the quality of PE and school sport across the London Borough of Croydon and increase participation. The CSSPs are also responsible for delivering the School Games across Croydon and the post holder will be expected to take a role in developing this framework, delivering events and ensuring access to high quality competitions for all schools. 

Key details of the Role

The Sport and PE Development Officer will be required to work with primary schools to improve the quality of PE & school sport by delivering appropriate training, giving advice on curriculum planning, team teaching and bespoke whole school inset, contributing to the overall CPD offer to schools. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for delivering a calendar of competitions across all key stages, including (but not limited to) a range of School Games events as well as inclusive and participation based sports festivals. They will have responsibility for all aspects of planning, organisation and delivery for the above including sourcing venues and training appropriate leaders and officials where needed.

Our ideal applicant will be;

• Passionate about using sport to develop the whole person

• Highly motivated and keen to inspire both adults and young people

• Knowledgeable of current developments pertaining to school sport and PE, in particular the School Games initiative  

• Able to work with initiative, under sustained pressure and take responsibility 

Advantages of the role: 

• Opportunity to join an established business with scope to use your initiative

• Variety within the role and a chance to train adults and children

• Employee access to brand new sports facilities once our new £35m school within the Folio Education Trust is completed later next year

• Pension scheme with LGPS

Application Procedure

Please download the candidate pack and application form or visit 

http://www.folio-education.co.uk/Current-Employment-Opportunities 

For enquires about the role please contact Pearl Sethna, cssp.manager@st-peters.croydon.sch.uk

Please email your completed applications to cssp.manager@st-peters.croydon.sch.uk

In compliance with safer recruitment guidelines CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Monday 5th August 2019 at 5pm  

Interview Notification: By Tuesday 13th August 2019

Interviews: Tuesday 20th August 2019

If you have a valid reason for not being able to make the interview date, then please mention this on the application form together with any other dates that you are unable to attend. 

Safeguarding

Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

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http://www.folio-education.co.uk/Current-Employment-Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.