Session Sports Coach (Netball)

The GORSE Academies Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 1,378,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Elliott Hudson College invites applications for a casual Session Sports Coach (Netball) to deliver high-quality coaching across our Netball programme, supporting curriculum and extracurricular activities. You will help boost student participation and progression while modelling an inclusive, positive sporting culture aligned with the values of Elliott Hudson College and The GORSE Academies Trust.

The role emphasises safeguarding, inclusion and the wellbeing of young people, with benefits

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• Experience of successful coaching at club level.
• Ability to form meaningful relationships with young people across the full age range of GORSE academies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and the development and wellbeing of young people.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSEs incl. English & Maths

Job description

Elliott Hudson College is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational colleague to the role of Session Sports Coach (Netball). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality coaching across our Netball programme, supporting both curriculum and extracurricular provision. The successful candidate will be committed to developing student participation, progress and performance, while promoting an inclusive and positive sporting culture that reflects the values of Elliott Hudson College and The GORSE Academies Trust.

Potential applicants should have:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• Experience of successful coaching at club level.
• The ability to form meaningful relationships with young people across the full age range of GORSE academies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and the development and wellbeing of young people.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Elliott Hudson College is an ambitious and high performing 16-19 sixth form college that is committed to raising standards for young people across the Leeds City region. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, Elliott Hudson College has a mission to ensure that its students receive an exceptional education and that they successfully progress to their chosen destination.

Within GORSE, we aspire for every young person to acquire the gift of choice and at Elliott Hudson College we are committed to building a community in which all students and staff can thrive. By adopting an approach where we all try to be, and do, a bit better each day, we build a culture of excellence in which all can flourish.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check.

We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Hours: Casual

Interview Date: To be confirmed