Sports Coach

Kings Heath Primary Academy is now recruiting for a Sports Coach to start September 2019.

About the role

To promote, co-ordinate and deliver sessions and initiatives across Early Years, key stages 1 and 2 as part of our sporting provision, and lead on extended schools sports clubs and sports enrichment opportunities.

You will have experience and interest in a wide range of sports, as well as significant coaching experience and qualifications. You will coordinate our programme of after-school clubs and sports events to ensure high levels of pupil participation and success.

Candidates must have a passion for sport and be experienced in the education, sport development, teaching and/or coaching sector. Individuals will need to be energetic and inspiring, as well as organised and driven with a passion to help pupils succeed.

37 hours per week, term-time only, permanent position 

Salary & Benefits

NJC point 8 (2019), FTE £19945, actual £17440

Access to generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Who we are looking for

Candidates must have a passion for sport and be experienced in the education, sport development, teaching and/or coaching sector. Individuals will need to be energetic and inspiring, as well as organised and driven with a passion to help pupils succeed.

(Please see person specification)

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission.

Kings Heath Primary Academy is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.