Sports and Pastoral Mentor
Lickey End First School, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1JG28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours pw Monday-Friday. Start & finish times to be agreed with the candidate.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- TA4 pt19-22
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. This role is an interesting combination between further supporting the school on our commitment to high quality physical education and also developing our pastoral offer to children across our school.
We are looking to appoint an experienced sports Coach who has the passion and skills to support our children to progress in their physical education journey. The right individual needs to be enthusiastic, inspirational, and have the drive to improve the physical education and activity of our children. This role will include teaching our broad and ambitious curriculum to children from reception to year 4. Our curriculum includes Fundamentals, Games, Dance, Gymnastics, Athletics, Swimming, Outdoor Adventurous Activities and throughout an understanding of health and fitness, safety in sport, tactics and evaluation of performance.
The role also includes a significant focus on providing additional support to small groups or individuals identified within the school either as part of their EHCP or pastoral needs. Experience of delivering SEMH interventions is desirable although training and support will be provided.
We are looking for:
- A qualified sports coach (or willing to embark on training) with experience of teaching primary-aged children.
- Experience of supporting children with SEMH or SEND needs and delivering interventions to either small groups or 1-to-1.
- A willing to use a range of teaching methods to support learning.
- Someone who aligns with our school vision, values and ethos.
- A commitment to develop the ‘whole child’
- Someone who has an understanding of what a high quality lesson looks like.
- A flexible and adaptable team player who is committed to the whole school and has a willingness to support the ‘smalls school’ ethos.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A school where staff and children are passionate about Physical Education and Physical Activity.
- A school rooted in community and togetherness.
- A school where the ‘whole child’ is our focus and where the wider curriculum and enrichment is important.
- Highly motivated children who are well behaved and enthusiastic about learning.
- An experienced teaching and leadership team, committed to support others.
- Excellent community support from parents and governors.
- An ‘OPAL Platinum’ school where play is celebrated.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
Lickey End First School recognises our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding responsibilities.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to applications@lickeyendfirstschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lickey End First School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lickey End First School website
- Email address
- applications@lickeyendfirstschool.co.uk
Lickey End First School is a vibrant first school located in a welcoming community, dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. With a strong commitment to educational excellence, we strive to instil resilience, independence, teamwork, and respect in all our children. Our vision is to empower children to become confident, capable learners who are prepared for future challenges.
Our school is situated at the edge of the town of Bromsgrove and serves the community of Lickey End. It has a rural aspect and has the feel of a village school even though it is extremely close to major route ways such as the M42.
Many parents have attended the school as pupils in the past, and we feel that the family atmosphere and friendly, open door policy is a strong feature of the school and the partnership that grows between us.
Arranging a visit to Lickey End First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@lickeyendfirstschool.co.uk.
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