Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sports Coach for our Primary phase to teach primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics.

About Us

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. These include:

An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.
Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation
Excellent promotion opportunities
A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins
Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising
A high-quality staff induction programme
Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion.
Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded
Nursery on site
Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible
Additional time for leadership responsibilities
High levels of administrative support for all teachers

Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham:

World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport. A school which is genuinely at the heart of its local community
The advantages of working for the country's most successful major Academy group. These include amazing consultant support and a range of high-quality central services.
Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.

We regard staff wellness as being central to the school's purpose and to its success. We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including:

Access to the Calm mindfulness app
Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities
Staff social events
Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area
Access to the Harris Federation's staff counselling service , Dedicated Wellness Hub
Healix Healthcare package

The complete Wellness Strategy can be read on our website.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

Teaching primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics
Planning, preparing, delivering and assessing a range of CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular club sessions and other related programmes, all designed to enhance the school’s PE and Sporting culture
Ensuring all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with external agencies as required
Agreed enrichment activities
Establishing links with other providers to provide additional sporting opportunities for students outside of school
Organising tournaments and competitions for students across a range of sports
Ensuring all students identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum
Highlighting each student’s learning needs to the class teacher and agreeing how they will be supported in lessons
Monitoring identified students in lessons, providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress
Supporting identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C or above
UKCC Level 2 Qualified (or higher) in any sport or appropriate equivalent qualification
Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport
The ability to encourage and inspire young people through sport
Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to use own initiative
The ability to work well as part of a team
The ability to work in a flexible way
The ability to show sensitivity in complex situations
Good organisational skills
Aspirations to raise your own academic achievement in the future

Please download the Job Pack for a full person specification.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Job Reference: HF06329-CHOB

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