Debate Coach

GDST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Putney is seeking a Debate Coach to enhance its public speaking programme. The role includes fostering a debating culture and preparing students for national competitions. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in debating and public speaking, with a GCSE qualification. This position requires commitment to a friendly and engaging debate environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in debating and public speaking.
• Ability to foster a culture of oracy.
• Knowledge of national debating competitions.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of debating and public speaking.
• Work with the Debating and Public Speaking Lead.
• Ensure an accessible debating programme.

Education

GCSE

Job description

Job Description:

Job information Debate Coach from the Company GDST, this latest Debate Coach job vacancy is located in the city Putney located in the country United Kingdom. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education/graduate GCSE.

Job Responsibility:

The key aims of our vibrant and successful debating and public speaking provision at Putney High School are:

• To foster and maintain a culture of oracy, debating and public speaking
• For students to be successful in nationally run debating and public speaking competitions
• For students to be confident speakers in a variety of situations including interviews

Putney High has become a prime mover on the Debating circuit. The successful candidate will work with the Debating and Public Speaking Lead to maintain this status and build on it. They will also work to ensure that we maintain a friendly, enjoyable and accessible debating programme as well as developing our elite squads.

Our students currently participate in a wide range of debate competitions and tournaments, including those organised by:

• The English Speaking Union
• The Oxford Union
• The Cambridge Union
• The GDST (for example the Junior Debating Competition)
• The International Competition for Young Debaters (ICYD)

Salary: £25.50 per hour Contract: Self Employed Hours: 2 hours per week, plus debate competitions and weekend events Required from: September 2024

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.