Lead Sports Coach and Lifeguard

About the job

Key information

Grade 12

37 hours a week

Term time to include INSET days plus 4 weeks across the holidays to support holiday provision for children and young people.

What will I be doing?

We are excited to develop our PE and Sports offer across our partnership of schools and we are seeking to appoint a dedicated, proactive and inclusive Lead to develop and lead the sports provision.

The role is a permanent role to work across the schools to lead and develop sports mentoring and the delivery of sequenced lessons in a wide range of PE and Sport activities. This role will also include lifeguarding responsibilities and some pool management.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license and have use of a vehicle to enable them to travel between schools as required.

We are looking for someone who has patience, resilience and can adapt to work with children and young people in both primary and secondary but who have a wide range of needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the PE and Sports provision for our partnership of schools, delivering high-quality lessons and activities
• Offer 1:1 mentoring through sport to young people who need a targeted approach
• Lead a team of sports practitioners including apprentices to develop the PE and sports offer across our schools
• Work closely with PE Leads and senior leaders to ensure planning and delivery is sequential and in-line with the schools curriculum
• Work flexibly for the needs of the schools to be able to develop and deliver lunchtime clubs and after school provision in-line with the Extended Services offer
• Have use of a vehicle and hold a full UK driving license to be able to travel across our partnership of schools

As the Lifeguard you will:

• Overseeing swimming activities in the Hydro pool and making sure that safety procedures, guidelines and policies are followed
• Warning of unsafe activities and enforcing water safety policies and pool regulations
• Providing first aid in the event of injury, rescuing swimmers in danger or distress and administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or artificial respiration, if necessary. Training can be arranged.
• Assessing conditions for safety and coming up with an action plan for aquatics emergency
• Inspecting pool equipment, facilities and water testing to make sure they are usable and safe
• Supervising and assisting in cleaning equipment and facilities
• Opening and closing the pool each day, depending on schedule and hours.

Training can be provided for the right candidate

What is in it for me?

In return the school will offer the successful candidate:

• Full induction program and ongoing professional development
• Supportive staff team
• ‘My staff shop’ benefits which include Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite subsidised café
• Provision of free tea/coffee for staff
• Wellbeing room and information on wellbeing approaches
• Access to Occupational Health Service

DBS check

This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance, proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Supporting documents and information

Enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford on 01278 496386.

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

Apply on the Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation website

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