Head of Games
OVERVIEW
We are seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Head of Sport to join a supportive, caring, and professional team. They will be responsible for planning and delivering PE and games lessons throughout the school with the support of additional staff.
We invite applications from people aspiring to achieve high standards of excellence, who love children and would enjoy working in a happy and fulfilling environment.
This position could suit a qualified teacher or someone with coaching qualifications.
Hours, Salary & Benefits:
Hours: This is a full-time or 0.8 position.
Salary: Competitive salary available dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits:
- Employer pension 15%
- EV scheme with Octopus Energy
- Cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
- Means tested staff discount
- Complementary lunch
- Access to the group’s counselling scheme
- Personal accident at work cover
- Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7
Job Description:
Teaching:
- To plan, prepare, and deliver PE and Games lessons
- To ensure that the quality of teaching and learning is excellent
- To have high expectations of all pupils
- To maintain good discipline and expect excellent behaviour in line with school policy
- To monitor pupils’ progress and contribute to individual pupil reports
- To be familiar with and implement all appropriate health and safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment in all lessons and activities
- To complete risk assessments as necessary
- To be aware of the pastoral and medical needs of all pupils within the school
- To organise Sports Days for EYFS, Lower Prep and Upper Prep
- To maintain records of pupil participation in any school sporting activities
- Be proactive in seeking a wide range of sporting opportunities and experiences for pupils
- To keep up to date with any current initiatives relating to the teaching of PE and Games
- To run sports clubs, fixtures and activities and to assist with other before and after school clubs as required
- Arrange a programme of sporting fixtures both home and away
- Assist in preparing pupils for sports scholarships and awards, completing the necessary reference forms
- Escort pupils to and from events and activities where appropriate
- Coordinate the writing of match reports for the school website, newsletters and social media
General
- To cover when required for absent colleagues or work alongside other teachers
- To teach such lessons, subjects and activities as required by the school’s primary curriculum
- To communicate with parents and/or carers as appropriate
- To attend Parents Evenings
- To attend whole school Staff Meetings and additional meetings as required
- To attend staff Inset training days
- To carry out supervisory duties at break and lunchtime
- To lead assemblies
- To attend overnight residential trips as required
- To attend the main school functions such as open days, plays/concerts, carol service, and prize giving
- Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Head Teacher
For full details please see the candidate pack attached.
Candidate Pack
Application Form
Location
St David’s Prep
Justin Hall,
Beckenham Road,
Kent,
BR4 0QS
Deadline and how to apply
Applicants should apply using the Application Form and email this to hr@wishford.co.uk
St David’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo appropriate pre-appointment child protection screening.
Wishford schools are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely on merit and will be made without regard to age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour, ethnicity, or religion.
