PE Instructor
Driffield School and Sixth Form, Driffield, YO25 5HRThis job expired on 11 July 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
5 September 2022
Closing date
11 July 2022 at 9am
Date listed
29 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 16 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,169 pro rata per annum to £28,735 pro rata per annum
Actual salary
- £11,628 to £18,390 per annum
PE Instructor job summary
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our PE team as a PE Instructor. You should have a passion for sports and for sharing this engagement with our young people. This role will support our lunchtime and extra-curricular activities, linking in and developing wider connections with clubs and events in the local area. You will coach our students in PE practical sessions in your area of expertise and a specialist knowledge of netball, hockey and fitness would be a distinct advantage. Also, a knowledge of the Sports Leaders award would be beneficial as this role will be responsible for training our students to become the sports leaders of the future.
The role will start on 5 September 2022 and will run for 12 months until 31 August 2023. Your working hours will be 16 hours each week over four days during the school term. The start and finish times will vary according to the fixtures and activities taking place after school and the ability to work after school hours with flexibility is essential, as fixtures can be arranged at short notice. The usual hours would be from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. This role could be combined with a casual instructor role providing cover for staff absence and please don’t hesitate to contact the school if you would like to discuss this with us further.
Your salary will be on the unqualified teacher/instructor pay scale which is from £18,169 pro rata per annum to £28,735 pro rata per annum. Your actual salary will be from £11,628 per annum to £18,390 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Why choose us?
The PE team, plays a key part of the life of our school and we will give you training and mentor support in school for this exciting new opportunity. Our moto is ‘work hard and be nice to people’ and the school was recently described by Ofsted as a ‘friendly and happy place’ (2020). We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive.
What can we offer you?
• An induction programme and continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
• Access to teacher training via Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training
• Opportunities to engage in extra-curricular activities with for example, our PE and Performing Arts teams.
• Corporate membership to the East Riding Leisure gyms, saving over 25% on membership costs at Driffield’s Leisure Centre.
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase, affordable loans and savings available through the Salary Finance Scheme
• Opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider
• Access to TeacherPerks.co.uk – discounts from a wide range of organisations
What are we are looking for?
We are looking for individuals who are hardworking and versatile, love working with young people and have a passion for sports, ideally with a degree or equivalent qualification in PE or Sports Science. You will be committed to ensuring every individual child has a positive experience when taking part in PE activities. We’re also looking for the following:
• Positive and motivated with a ‘can do’ approach
• Specialist sports area of expertise (for example netball) to enable you to coach our young people in this area
• Great team player
• Full driving licence as Midas training will be required to enable the successful candidate to drive students in a minibus to fixtures and events.
The deadline for completed application forms is 9 am on Monday 11 July. We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
Driffield School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Driffield School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf and Driffield School and Sixth Form’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Microsoft Word – Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy September 2023 (driffieldschool.net)
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About Driffield School and Sixth Form
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1406 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- laura.sanders@driffieldschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01377 232362
We are an 11-19 Comprehensive School with approximately 1,500 students on roll. We are part of The Education Alliance, a growing multi-academy trust, currently consisting of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, Driffield School and Sixth Form, The Snaith School, Hunsley Primary School, North Cave Church of England Primary School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training. We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. We do this by always doing what is right, trusting each other and standing shoulder to shoulder and doing what we know makes the difference. Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others and being honest, open and transparent.
Driffield School and Sixth Form is a friendly and supportive school and we do everything we can to ensure that every individual child receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. Our fantastic team of hardworking and caring staff are fundamental to this success and we invest heavily in professional development to enable our staff to flourish, continually develop and access in-house career opportunities. We have a long tradition of being an inclusive and supportive school and our aim is for all students and staff to enjoy learning, experience success and develop their full potential. Our Be Well Programme was introduced in September 2019 and provides a comprehensive package of well-being and mental health support for all our students, parents/caregivers and staff.
Arranging a visit to Driffield School and Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.sanders@driffieldschool.org.uk.
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