PE Specialist and Sport Coach - Rocklands School

PE Specialist and Sport coach

Rocklands School (Part of the Manor Hall Academy Trust)

Grade 6 Pay Range £20,903 - £23,541 pro rata.  This is a term time only post (39.2 weeks) working 37 hours per week.  Actual Pay Range £18,071 - £20,352

If you are passionate about sports and physical education and enjoy helping children to learn and progress, this could be a great opportunity for you. The successful candidate will join a strong team of staff who are committed to improving outcomes for children.  As the PE/Sports specialist at Rocklands School, you will be able to have a positive impact on the physical, social and emotional well-being of our pupils.  

Rocklands School is a 125 place Generic Primary Special School for pupils aged 2 – 11 years with a range of needs, located within the Cathedral City of Lichfield and is part of the Manor Hall Academy Trust.

In addition to pupils with moderate and severe learning difficulties, we cater for the needs of pupils with very specific special educational needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and significant sensory difficulties. The curriculum, teaching and the learning environment are modified to meet the needs of all our pupils.

We are looking for a PE and Sports Specialist who can:

• Plan and deliver a high quality PE Curriculum for our children
• Organise and deliver CPD to school staff
• Organise and deliver lunchtime activities and after school clubs
• Organise and deliver inter and intra-competitions within our school and our local schools partnership
• Be responsible for and work towards afPE Quality Mark for Physical Education, School Sport & Physical Activity
• Be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates children to participate in sports or physical activity
• Be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Work across the school
• Be driven, motivated and most of all, is passionate about sports.

Essential requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent
• A strong interest in and passion for sports and outdoor education
• Previous coaching experience

Desirable:

• GCSE in PE (Grade C or above) or equivalent
• National coaching qualification(s) 
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards

What we can offer:

Well-behaved and enthusiastic children who love to learn!  This is a great opportunity to get started with your sports coaching or indeed, teaching career. We have a very experienced, skilled and talented staff team who will help you to progress within the special educational needs education sector.

We reserve the right to close applications early.  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. CVs are not accepted.

For more about Rocklands see our website www.rocklands.manorhall.academy

For more about Manor Hall Academy Trust, visit www.manorhall.academy

Completed applications should be sent to bursar@rocklands.manorhall.academy

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Phil Clayton at bursar@rocklands.manorhall.academy

Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 4^th October 2021

Shortlisting: Tuesday 5^th October 2021

Interviews: Tuesday 12^th October 2021

Expected Start Date: 1^st January 2022 or earlier if possible

Rocklands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Rocklands School,

Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7PH

Tel: (01543) 548700

Email: bursar@rocklands.manorhall.academy

The post is subject to DBS check along with relevant employment checks.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.