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Stephen Perse Cambridge Senior School and Sixth Form Role Description The successful candidate will have extensive experience in delivering high-quality football coaching to a full range of ages and abilities, ensuring the continued development of football throughout Stephen Perse. Your role as a teacher At Stephen Perse, everyone is a learner. While our students enjoy the benefits of a creative, innovative learning environment, our teachers strive to inspire and engage through using a wide range of pedagogical approaches. We want every teacher to offer the very best in teaching and learning to our students, which will inevitably involve the digital world. As digitally-connected pioneers of technology in education, we were one of the first Apple Distinguished Schools in the UK. We are iPad 1-to-1 from 11 to 18, and our Junior Schools and Pre-Preps have class sets. Our students use iPads as ‘virtual satchels,’ and through technology, we are unlocking new ways to learn, connect, collaborate, and innovate. You don’t need to be a fluent or confident user of technology before you start working with us, but we will want you to have an agile and ambitious mindset open to adopting new techniques. Training and support is offered regularly as part of formal and informal CPD and is focused on student learning. Main Responsibilities: To deliver excellent coaching sessions. To differentiate activities between age and ability. To provide challenging content. Ensure a safe learning environment. Communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians regarding learning and club involvement/fixtures. Analyse and improve performance. Have very good knowledge in all aspects of your sport (technical, tactical, physical, and mental). Oversee the organisation and selection of players for school teams. Be readily involved in and have responsibility for teams playing midweek and Saturday morning fixtures, including driving the minibus to and from fixtures. Lead the development of football throughout Stephen Perse, providing high-quality coaching to boys and girls, and offer off-season training to our elite performers. To organise pre-season training/selection and an extensive fixtures programme. To encourage players to extend their knowledge and ability by introducing them to external clubs. Organise the District Cup football competitions and liaise with other schools in the area. Plan and lead local and overseas tours as part of our programme of sporting tours. An ability to also offer either hockey, cricket, or basketball would be an advantage. General Responsibilities Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times. Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues. Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times. Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed. Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse. Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas. Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times. Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures. Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do). Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety, or welfare. Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided. Adhere to Stephen Perse’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner. This job description is not necessarily comprehensive, and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post. Safeguarding and welfare of children The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead. All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance, and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be
found on the government website. Terms and conditions All appointments for Stephen Perse are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire, and proof of qualifications. Hours of work Full time to include weekend fixtures and some evenings. Salary The successful candidate will be remunerated at the appropriate point on the Stephen Perse teaching scale, which is in excess of the state sector teaching scale.
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Director of Sport Location:
Stephen Perse Cambridge Senior School and Sixth Form Role Description The successful candidate will have extensive experience in delivering high-quality football coaching to a full range of ages and abilities, ensuring the continued development of football throughout Stephen Perse. Your role as a teacher At Stephen Perse, everyone is a learner. While our students enjoy the benefits of a creative, innovative learning environment, our teachers strive to inspire and engage through using a wide range of pedagogical approaches. We want every teacher to offer the very best in teaching and learning to our students, which will inevitably involve the digital world. As digitally-connected pioneers of technology in education, we were one of the first Apple Distinguished Schools in the UK. We are iPad 1-to-1 from 11 to 18, and our Junior Schools and Pre-Preps have class sets. Our students use iPads as ‘virtual satchels,’ and through technology, we are unlocking new ways to learn, connect, collaborate, and innovate. You don’t need to be a fluent or confident user of technology before you start working with us, but we will want you to have an agile and ambitious mindset open to adopting new techniques. Training and support is offered regularly as part of formal and informal CPD and is focused on student learning. Main Responsibilities: To deliver excellent coaching sessions. To differentiate activities between age and ability. To provide challenging content. Ensure a safe learning environment. Communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians regarding learning and club involvement/fixtures. Analyse and improve performance. Have very good knowledge in all aspects of your sport (technical, tactical, physical, and mental). Oversee the organisation and selection of players for school teams. Be readily involved in and have responsibility for teams playing midweek and Saturday morning fixtures, including driving the minibus to and from fixtures. Lead the development of football throughout Stephen Perse, providing high-quality coaching to boys and girls, and offer off-season training to our elite performers. To organise pre-season training/selection and an extensive fixtures programme. To encourage players to extend their knowledge and ability by introducing them to external clubs. Organise the District Cup football competitions and liaise with other schools in the area. Plan and lead local and overseas tours as part of our programme of sporting tours. An ability to also offer either hockey, cricket, or basketball would be an advantage. General Responsibilities Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times. Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues. Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times. Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed. Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse. Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas. Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times. Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures. Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do). Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety, or welfare. Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided. Adhere to Stephen Perse’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner. This job description is not necessarily comprehensive, and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post. Safeguarding and welfare of children The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead. All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance, and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be
found on the government website. Terms and conditions All appointments for Stephen Perse are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire, and proof of qualifications. Hours of work Full time to include weekend fixtures and some evenings. Salary The successful candidate will be remunerated at the appropriate point on the Stephen Perse teaching scale, which is in excess of the state sector teaching scale.
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