Sports Coach and Play leader

Linthorpe Community Primary School

Roman Road

Linthorpe

Middlesbrough

TS5 6EA

Telephone: 01642 885222

Required to start as soon as possible

Sports Coach and Play leader

Head Teacher:             Mrs G Mitchell

Job Title                        Sports Coach

Salary:                         Grade G Points 12-15 Actual Salary £22828 – £24022 (pay award pending)         

Hours:                         37 hours per week, term time only
8.30am-4.30pm

Contract Status:         Permanent

Linthorpe Community Primary School, part of The Legacy Learning Trust, wish to appoint a qualified and experienced Sports coach and leader of play to work with classes across the school supporting the development of Sport and PE and to contribute to the leadership and management of our National Curriculum+ extracurricular offer. Alongside their coaching role, the successful candidate will lead, facilitate and monitor high quality, meaningful, child centred play opportunities during breaktimes.

The role will include working with a range of groups and whole classes, developing children’s skills, knowledge and positive attitudes through a range of sports, physical education and outdoor play opportunities. The successful candidate will be required to teach model lessons, in order to ensure continuous high-quality professional development in PE for all staff and will help lead our extracurricular offer across school. The development of inter school and regional competitions will also be central to the role.

The school has extensive playing fields, an outdoor enclosed court, 2 well equipped halls and experienced PE curriculum leaders in post with whom the successful candidate will work closely.

The successful candidate must:

• have experience of working with children in a school learning environment
• demonstrate a good understanding of the primary PE curriculum
• have a positive approach to developing relationships with pupils
• have interest and/or experience in developing meaningful, productive play opportunities and recognise how this benefits all pupils
• have experience of working flexibly and successfully within a range of teams
• be fully committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

Our school offers:

• A fantastic opportunity to join our strong team of passionate, professional, dedicated staff
• An ambitious and inspirational school vision for all
• Wonderful children with excellent attitudes, a love of learning
• Excellent, bespoke professional development opportunities
• A positive working culture where both staff and pupils thrive.

Visits to the school are encouraged at the available sessions detailed below. Please contact the school on the above number to confirm your attendance: 

Monday 16^th September at 3:45pm                              Wednesday 18^th September at 3:45pm

Closing date: 9:00am, Wednesday 25^th September

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd October

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Please see further guidance here:

Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Linthorpe Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Application forms are available in school/school website www.linthorpeprimary.co.uk and should be returned to the school at the above address for the attention of Mrs Mitchell, Head Teacher. Alternatively, applications can be emailed to Mrs Jane Snook, Office manager at jane.snook@linthorpeprimary.co.uk.