Graduate Sports Assistant

Graduate Sports Assistant – King Henry VIII Senior
Temporary, One Year Appointment - Full Time TTO + 5 days
Monday to Saturday
£16,600
We are looking to appoint a Graduate Sports Assistant to work across our sports programmes, which includes football, hockey, rugby, cricket, netball, athletics and tennis, who will be based at King Henry VIII Senior on a 1-year fixed term contract.
There is flexibility to the working hours to suit the right candidate. There is also the opportunity for a successful GTA to then apply to complete their PGCE with Buckinghamshire University the following year.
The successful candidate will have a PE, Games and sporting background. You will work closely with the PE department assisting the PE department with lessons across several different activities including the major Games and the PE programme. You will be expected to be available when School sport takes place, including Saturday mornings during term-time. Supporting the school’s busy sports programme is essential to a successful candidate.
There will also be opportunities to be involved in school trips and gain experience of the school’s pastoral care.
The successful candidate is likely to be considering a career in PE teaching or sport in general.
Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer.Weaim to create a welcoming, respectfuland safeenvironment for all members of our community, fromeveryethnicity, gender, sexualorientation, age, ability/disability, religionand background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staffand pupilswillfeel a sense of belonging and willthrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.
Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.
A completed application form including contact details for two referees, accompanied by a covering letter should reach the HR team at ##### as soon as possible, and no later than 12 noon on Friday 10th May 2024, with expected interview date being Tuesday 14th May 2024.
Applications will be considered as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
Expected start date: September 2024
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