Sports Assistant (Required from September 2024)

Location

Greenwich, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Introduction

Blackheath Prep is an independent prep school for just over 370 students aged 3 to 11. Founded in 1996, it occupies a beautiful five-acre site close to Blackheath village. Its original Georgian and Victorian buildings have been extended and adapted to include large playgrounds and extensive playing fields, tennis courts, cricket nets and a Forest School area. In April 2023 we were delighted to announce our merger with Eltham College to form a family of schools.

It is a remarkable school with outstanding facilities, a formidable track record in academic success and impressive achievements in Music, Sport, Drama and Art.

Children go on to a range of independent and maintained secondary schools, with a large proportion (at least 50% of the cohort over the last five years) being awarded academic scholarships at schools such as Alleyn’s, Colfe's, Dulwich College, Eltham College, James Allen’s Girls’ School, Sevenoaks School and City of London Schools and/or places at top Grammar schools such as Newstead Wood and St Olave’s. A large number of children are also awarded scholarships in Art, Drama, Music, and Sport. 

The school was inspected in June 2019 and both the quality of pupils achievements in all areas of our curriculum, from academics to Design Technology and PE, as well as the quality of pupils’ personal development were judged to be excellent. 

The Role

Blackheath Prep is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, talented and passionate Sports Assistant to join our thriving Sports Department, supporting the teaching of Physical Education and Games across all age groups from Nursery up to Year 6. The position will also require contribution to extra-curricular activities within the department, as well as working closely with colleagues across the school. 

This is a great opportunity for a candidate who may be contemplating a career in teaching to gain valuable experience in a school environment. This post will suit someone who is prepared to immerse themselves into our busy school community with commitment and enthusiasm.  

The Sports Assistant will work across all classes, working closely with the Sport department and other sports coaches employed by the school, primarily assisting them in coaching, team management and umpiring/refereeing, as well as supporting teachers in Physical Education.  

Person Specification

The role of Sports Assistant would be suitable for those who enjoy sport and have experience in coaching or other sports-related pathways. The successful candidate will be able to coach at least two of the following at a high level – Netball, Football, Cricket, Hockey or Athletics.  

It is expected that the successful candidate will add to the profile of sport at school, demonstrating enthusiasm and energy and inspiring participation at this exciting time in the development of sport at Blackheath Prep.

Aims of the post

To work alongside and assist the PE and Games Teachers within lessons, extra-curricular clubs and activities. 

Key Duties

• Assist with the coaching and supervision of children during PE and Games lessons as directed by the Director of Sport. 
• Play an active part in the extra-curricular sports programme at the School. 
• Giving due consideration to the needs of individual pupils and thus ensuring that all pupils are working and developing at their own pace.  
• Attend and support sporting fixtures. 
• Be willing and flexible to actively get involved in the management of equipment and facilities. 
• Umpire/referee matches. 
• Support with PE Department administration (assisting in the management and organisation of equipment, fixtures, displays etc). 
• Be responsible for the PE stores, ensuring that they are kept tidy and ready for the next user. 

OTHER 

• Assist with classroom activities as required. 
• Provide support with administrative duties as needed. 
• Attend and assist with school trips including residential trips in Years 4, 5 and 6. 
• Assist with playtime supervision. 
• Support at school events such as sports days, summer fair and Open Days.  
• Carry out any appropriate duties as required by the Head. 

All members of staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within the school which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Staff Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated. 

A full and person specification is available in the Candidate Information Pack.

Terms of Appointment

• The post is available from September 2024 on a permanent, full time (term time only) basis. 
• Actual pro-rated salary of between £20,000 - £22,000 per annum 
• Benefits include school fee remission, life assurance and pension scheme 
• Wellbeing benefits include free annual eye test, annual flu vaccination and access to our Employee Support helpline 
• Travel benefits include Season Ticket Loan and Bike2Work scheme 
• Free staff lunch is provided during term time 

How to Apply

Please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form to Emma Over, HR & Recruitment Assistant at [email protected]

Closing date for applications to be received is 9am, Monday 18 March 2024.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2024.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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£20k - £22k per annum