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Sports Coach

Scale 8 pt 25 £30,095 to pt 28 £32,798 FTE pro rata

Actual salary from pt 25 £11,157 to pt 28 £12,295

depending on experience

16 hours per week

Mon to Thurs 12:30 - 4:10

(plus 10% planning and preparation time)

Term time only (39 weeks pa)

We are searching for a highly dynamic sports coach to provide our children with enthusiastic skilled teaching with the aim to help children to realise their potential in a sporting discipline through the provision of instruction, advice and encouragement. Prior experience is desirable but not essential.

Main Purpose of Post:

· To deliver high quality PE lessons to the full primary age range; EYFS to Year 6

· To deliver additional school sport opportunities (such as intra school competition and school sports days where appropriate)

Sports Coach Responsibilities:

· Responsible for planning and delivering a range of PE lessons in line with national Curriculum requirements; teaching relevant age-related knowledge and skills

· Responsible for leading afterschool clubs

· Responsible for engaging children at lunchtime in purposeful activities

· Monitoring and enhancing performance by providing encouragement and constructive feedback

· Undertake some administrative tasks

· Refereeing occasional sports matches.

· Encouraging safe sporting practices.

· Modelling commendable sportsmanship.

· Promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles

· Ensure access and challenge for all within lessons.

· To meet the requirements of the staff Code of Conduct

Sports Coach Requirements:

· As a minimum the equivalent of a Level 2 sports-specific coaching qualification.

· Own record of pertinent sporting achievement

· Excellent verbal communication skills.

· interest and enthusiasm for many sports

· good spoken communication skills

· the ability to inspire confidence and motivate performance

· the ability to analyse problems

· perseverance and patience

We can offer:

· excellent experience and CPD to develop your skills and career

· a great staff team to work with

· Trustees who are passionate and committed to everyone in our school

· incredibly enthusiastic, well behaved and motivated children

· support and guidance from a highly effective leadership team

· a commitment to supporting work/life balance

School visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office 01702 218961 or email admin@barlingmagna.essex.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Barling Magna Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB check

Information about the School

The Brickfields Trust currently consists of 4 Primary Academies, Great Wakering Primary, Barling Magna Primary, Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery and Kings Road Primary