Sports Coach (Dance Lead)

Amwell View School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  By mutual agreement

• Closing date

  22 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,409.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (FTE) H5 £26,409 – H6 £31,067 FTE (approx. £19,300 - £20,940 pro rata)

Sports Coach (Dance Lead) job summary

Join Our Team as a Sports Coach (Dance Lead) at Amwell View School & Specialist Sports College!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with severe learning difficulties? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where no two days are the same? If so, Amwell View School & Specialist Sports College invites you to become a part of our dedicated team!

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Varied and Rewarding Role: Every day presents new challenges and opportunities, ensuring your work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Supportive Team Environment: Collaborate with experienced professionals who value teamwork and mutual support.
• Professional Development: We prioritise your growth by offering Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Excellent Facilities: Our school boasts an array of resources designed to make learning both effective and enjoyable for our pupils and students.
• Convenient Onsite Parking: Enjoy the ease of accessible parking facilities, making your commute hassle-free.

As a Sports Coach (Dance Lead), you will:

• Support pupils aged 2 to 19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), with a focus on dance and physical development, tailoring sessions to meet their individual needs.

• Work under the guidance of Senior Leaders and PE Leads to deliver engaging, inclusive dance sessions and sports activities that promote movement, expression, and confidence.

• Participate in a variety of school activities, including dance workshops and sensory movement sessions.

• Build strong connections with parents, families, and the local community, actively supporting the growth, well-being, and achievements of each student.

• Receive paid release time to study towards your degree, with our full support in helping you become a dually qualified dance teacher.

Position Details:

• Contract: 34 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time (43.6 weeks per annum)
• Hours: 8:45 to 15:45 pm with a 30-minute lunch break, plus one after-school club per week from 15:30 to 17:15.

How to Apply:

At Amwell View School, we believe in creating a nurturing environment where both staff, pupils and students can thrive. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career that offers variety, growth, and the chance to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!

For more details, please visit our website.

Please apply on the My New Term website, using the online application form. CVs will not be considered. Should you need support, please contact human.resources@amwell.herts.sch.uk

Please note late applications will not be considered.

Amwell View School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please note: We are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position. Direct applications only.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Amwell View School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Amwell View School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/amwell-view-school

Amwell View School is a school for children with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties. All the children who attend the school have an ‘Education and Health Care Plan’ and are under the responsibility of Hertfordshire Education Authority.

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