Job Description
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Lift Plumberow is looking for a sports coach (HLTA) to work alongside our teaching team to support high-quality PE lessons, sporting activities and physical development across the school.
You'll help create inclusive and engaging sporting sessions for all pupils, including those with SEND. From planning and supporting PE lessons to encouraging participation, teamwork and confidence, you'll play a valued role in helping every child access and enjoy physical activity.
Working under the guidance of teaching staff, you'll support the assessment of pupil progress and contribute to our wider sporting and enrichment provision.
Key responsibilities
You will:
- plan and deliver engaging PE lessons and cover lessons where required, making sure all pupils, including those with SEND, can participate fully;
- work closely with teachers to assess pupil progress, provide feedback and help shape future lesson planning;
- organise and support extracurricular sports clubs, fixtures, competitions and school sporting events;
- adapt physical activities to support pupils with SEND and differing physical abilities;
- create a safe and supportive learning environment, checking equipment and activity areas regularly; and
- encourage positive sporting behaviour, including teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship across the school.
What we're looking for
You will bring:
- L2 qualifications in maths and English (GCSE grade 4+ or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards functional skills qualifications;
- an L3 teaching assistant apprenticeship or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this qualification;
- an L3 HLTA qualification;
- good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents;
- a reflective approach to your work, with a willingness to seek feedback and grow your practice; and
- patience, empathy and resilience when working with a variety of pupils and situations.
We'd also love to hear from you if you have experience working in schools, knowledge of the primary PE curriculum, or background organising sports clubs and competitions. Could this be the role where you bring your passion for sport and physical development to life every day?
About our school
Lift Plumberow is a primary school in Hockley, Essex. We want every pupil, including those with additional needs, to have access to an excellent education and the support they need to flourish.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Information about the School
At Lift Plumberow we aim to give every child the very best start possible to their education through vibrant and engaging teaching, enabling the children to become active learners and by using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum.
We are a large three form entry school, with an average of 650 pupils on roll, sat in the heart of the Hockley community. Our school community offers learning from Reception to Year 6. The Early Years are crucial to a child's development and our Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 enable the children to get their school careers off to a flying start.
Throughout the school we want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning fun. All of our staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every year group. The school is well-known for its sporting achievements and we can proudly offer the provision for swimming lessons built into our curriculum.
Our results have been historically strong and above national averages, something we are very proud to celebrate! The behaviour and attitudes towards learning is extremely positive and this enhances the outcomes for the children. Our website aims to give you a taster of what Lift Plumberow is all about, along with a range of useful information.
At the forefront, along with providing opportunities for the children to excel, we aspire to establish and build positive relationships with parent/carers and all other members of the community.
We hope that you find the website useful. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further information.
Mr. T Bottrill - Executive Principal
Miss. N Newman - Head of School
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
-We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
-With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
-We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.