Sport and Boarding Assistants / PE and Sports Coach

Job Title: Sport and Boarding Assistants

Location: Ware, Hertfordshire

Salary: £17,340 pro-rated to the fixed term contract.

Accommodation: Accommodation at the College to assist with the boarding duties within your role.

Additional Benefits: Meals, On-Site Laundry Service, during term time.

CPD courses in boarding management and potential for sport based CPD (coaching/refereeing) depending on skill set and requirements of the PE/Games Department.

Job Type: Fixed-Term - Term Time

Hours: Term-time plus fixtures, school trips and Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) expeditions

(Required for January 2025)

St Edmund's College offers the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a forward-thinking and ambitious PE and Games Department. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic sports and boarding assistant. The role will involve a variety of responsibilities, including:

• The ability and willingness (with training and mentoring as required) to assist in the teaching, coaching, and officiating of one of our main sports (football, hockey, netball, and rugby).
• The ability and willingness (with training and mentoring as required) to assist in the teaching, coaching and umpiring of additional sports such as Tennis, Swimming, Rugby or Cricket.
• Involvement in the boarding life of the College.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award: Accompany and take part in two Duke of Edinburgh expeditions during the academic year.
• Potential support within the Prep School.

The post will involve close contact with, and a high degree of responsibility for, children and young adults. The majority of this will be regulated activity.

As with all staff, you will be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is: Midday 4th November 2024

Interviews to take place: As soon as possible after the closing date

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Teaching Assistant, Coach, Football Coach, Hockey Coach, Rugby Coach, Netball Coach, Sports Coach, PE Assistant, PE Assistant Teacher, Sports Supervisor, Sports Assistant, Sports Centre Supervisor, PE Teacher, Sports Teacher may also be considered for this role