Forest School is looking for an excellent Sports Coordinator / Coach to join our P.E. department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting the delivery and promotion of sport across the school.

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting the delivery and promotion of sport across the school. Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Sport (Co-Curricular), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, coordinating a wide range of sporting events, and maintaining effective communication with staff, pupils and parents. You will also have the opportunity to coach on our Games programme as well as support and help with fixtures including Saturday and after-school matches. Experience of working or coaching within girl’s sport would be advantageous.

The post offers an opportunity for a recent graduate or experienced professional who is passionate about sport and events management, as well as coaching one of the major sports: hockey, football, cricket, netball, swimming and athletics. An attractive salary package is on offer which could include shared accommodation. The appointee would be a full member of a lively and friendly group of dedicated teachers.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.

Please note that if you have previously applied for this position and were not successful, your application will only be reconsidered if there have been significant changes to your qualifications, or skills that align more closely with the person specification.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken on all successful candidates in accordance with School policy. The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in this job description and person specification.

NB The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.