Director of Sport - Chesham Grammar School
Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BAThis job expired on 28 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
28 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
14 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS (fringe)
Additional allowances
TLR1a
What skills and experience we're looking for
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
A good honours degree and qualified teacher status
Evidence of relevant CPD
Relevant coaching qualification(s)
EXPERIENCE
A proven track record of impact as a teacher and at departmental level
A thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments in teaching, learning and the curriculum
Excellent wider subject knowledge
Experience of teaching up to and including A level
Ability to coach teams to a high level across the school
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
A demonstrable passion for PE and sport with an ability to inspire students and staff
Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster positive relationships
The ability to think analytically and strategically
The ability to set high standards
A total commitment to developing sporting excellence and to the ethos of sport for all
A strong moral purpose and drive for continuous improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent record of attendance and punctuality
A good sense of humour (desirable)
What the school offers its staff
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL:
- minimum 14% PPA for all staff (more for those with a TLR)
- all staff are given their own laptop
- longer holidays, as an academy
- commitment to development of teaching and learning
- opportunities to complete national qualifications (eg NPQs)
- priority admission for qualified children of staff
- subsidised gym membership
- cycle scheme
- free parking on site
- a commitment to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of staff through the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
- long service award scheme for 10, 15 and 25 years’ service
- an opportunity to work in an area of outstanding natural beauty 30 minutes from London
Commitment to safeguarding
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
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About Chesham Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1313 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chesham Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org
- Phone number
- 01494 782854
Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire. There is a county-wide selection to secondary school at 11+ and there are 13 grammar schools within the county, five of which are co-educational.
Our intake is drawn from a very wide geographical area. The majority of students come from the Chiltern and South Bucks area of Buckinghamshire but we also have students who travel from Hertfordshire and from towns on the Metropolitan Line such as Harrow and Uxbridge.
Arranging a visit to Chesham Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org.
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