Sports Coach

Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contractual CPD and training

Job summary

Harris Primary Academy Croydon in Croydon, part of the Harris Federation, is seeking a talented Sports Coach to support our vision and ethos, secure effective teaching and successful learning, and promote high achievement and self‑esteem for all pupils.

The role will teach the PE curriculum to primary children, plan and deliver CPD sessions, run extra-curricular clubs, provide cover where needed, and maintain equipment. Salary is £28,257–£29,954 for 38 weeks per year at 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths - Grade C or above
• UKCC Level 2 Qualified (or higher) in any sport or appropriate equivalent qualification
• A HLTA qualification
• Experience of delivering sport coaching sessions to young people aged between 5 and 11 in a school environment
• Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people through sport
• Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to use your own initiative
• Strong team working skills
• The ability to work in a flexible way
• The ability to show sensitivity in complex situations
• Good organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Teach primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics.
• Plan, prepare, deliver and assess a range of CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular club sessions and other related programmes, all designed to enhance the school's PE and Sporting culture.
• Provide teaching cover as and where required across the academy within the curriculum.
• Ensure all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the PE session.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with external agencies as required.
• Be responsible for agreed enrichment activities.
• To ensure all students identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum.
• To highlight each student's learning needs to the class teacher and agree how they will be supported in lessons.
• Monitor identified students in lessons, providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress.
• Support identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson.
• Use the Academy's behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment.
• Maintain records of students' progress in relation to their targets.
• Contribute to evaluation, review and target setting of provision maps.

Skills

GCSE English/Math

UKCC Level 2

HLTA qualification

Coaching 5–11

PE curriculum knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Initiative

Flexible working

Education

GCSE English & Maths

HLTA qualification

Job description

About Us

Our aim for pupils at Harris Primary Academy Croydon is for them to develop into happy, confident and independent individuals who are motivated by a real love of learning. We have high expectations for every child and provide expert teaching so that our pupils make excellent progress. We place a strong emphasis on the dedicated teaching of reading, writing and maths so that our pupils have a solid foundation to build their learning in other subjects. Our curriculum is rich, varied and engaging and develops children's knowledge, understanding and skills in all subjects. We have high hopes for every pupil, regardless of their background or starting point. Every day our pupils, teachers and staff all contribute to making our academy a warm and welcoming place to learn. I am very proud of our pupils' positivity towards their learning and the kindness they display towards their teachers and each other. We are very much a community school and, as well as developing local links and partnerships, we encourage our pupils to be polite, caring and outstanding members of their local community. This, we hope, will help enable our pupils to become compassionate, ambitious, global citizens of the future. We also know that a close partnership with parents and carers is vital and we do all we can to keep them informed and involved in all aspects of school life.

Summary

We are looking for a talented Sports Coach to join our team at Harris Primary Academy Croydon, supporting our vision and ethos, securing effective teaching and successful learning, and promoting high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all pupils. Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. Join a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment. The actual salary for this role will be £28,257 - £29,954 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Teach primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics.
• Plan, prepare, deliver and assess a range of CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular club sessions and other related programmes, all designed to enhance the school's PE and Sporting culture.
• Provide teaching cover as and where required across the academy within the curriculum.
• Ensure all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the PE session.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with external agencies as required.
• Be responsible for agreed enrichment activities.
• To ensure all students identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum.
• To highlight each student's learning needs to the class teacher and agree how they will be supported in lessons.
• Monitor identified students in lessons, providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress.
• Support identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson.
• Use the Academy's behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment.
• Maintain records of students' progress in relation to their targets.
• Contribute to evaluation, review and target setting of provision maps.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths - Grade C or above
• UKCC Level 2 Qualified (or higher) in any sport or appropriate equivalent qualification
• A HLTA qualification
• Experience of delivering sport coaching sessions to young people aged between 5 and 11 in a school environment
• Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people through sport
• Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to use your own initiative
• Strong team working skills
• The ability to work in a flexible way
• The ability to show sensitivity in complex situations
• Good organisational skills

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportu