Graduate Sports Assistant

6 months ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Dame Allan's Schools Full time

Dame Allan’s Schools wish to appoint an enthusiastic Graduate Sports Assistant to assist in all areas of the PE and Sports Department at our Junior School, from assisting with lessons, to supporting staff in coaching sessions and fixtures.

Working under the overall direction of the Head of the Junior School, the Graduate Sports Assistant will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Junior School Heads of Sport.

**Dame Allan’s Schools Sports**

Dame Allan’s has an excellent reputation for its sporting achievements at county, regional and national level. Independent Schools Sport magazine regularly place Dame Allan’s in the top 20 independent schools in the country for sport. The schools take great pride in offering a broad range of sporting opportunities for all pupils, irrespective of their abilities.

Dame Allan’s is blessed with numerous onsite sporting facilities, as well as a group of knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers and specialist coaches. A comprehensive and competitive fixture list runs across all major sports and all year groups all year round.

Dame Allan’s Schools sport provision has developed and grown significantly in recent years. The hard-working and enthusiastic staff teach PE to individual classes and weekly games sessions to whole year groups. The Schools also have an extensive range of co-curricular clubs covering a range of different sports. The main school sports are rugby, hockey, football, netball and cricket, although there are opportunities to try other sports. Pupils also have opportunities to take part in sports fixtures with other schools in the Newcastle area, as well as other independent schools in the North of England. Pupil engagement is high, and the schools are quite rightly proud of their fast-growing reputation.

The person appointed should be self-motivated, eager to learn and able to use their initiative and have playing and/or coaching experience. A positive and flexible approach and passion for sport are qualities we value highly. It is important that the person appointed understands and is in sympathy with the ethos of the schools.

This role is based within the Junior School based at Spital Tongues, Newcastle upon Tyne.

**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Coach and assist with PE lessons, games and co-curricular sporting activities throughout term time for pupils of all ages and abilities, across a wide variety of different sports and disciplines.
- Assist with the running of before school provision each morning from 07:45.
- Contribute to running of sports-related lunchtime and afterschool clubs.
- Assist PE and games staff on fixtures, including taking responsibility for running teams, reporting back to teaching staff and providing first aid if required.
- Assist with the teaching of PE and games.
- Referee/umpire, coach and/or assist in the smooth running of school fixtures.
- Regularly input and maintain the schools’ data on fixtures and results.
- Assist with fixture communications with parents.
- Regularly assist with fixtures on a weekend.
- Supervise sporting trips and tours when required.
- Promote professional standards of punctuality, presentation, discipline and sportsmanship with all pupils, taking appropriate action where necessary.
- Assist the Heads of Boys and Girls Sport with administrative tasks as required.
- Assist in the development of resources and share best practice with colleagues.
- Cooperate with the school in all matters concerning Health and Safety, following the Schools and PE department handbooks and support all of the School’s policies.
- Assist in the upkeep of all sporting facilities and equipment.
- Prepare equipment and team lists for away fixtures.
- Ensure the safe set up of sports equipment and that areas are left in good condition.
- Ensure lost property is properly stored/returned.

**General**
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all information belonging to the Schools. It is important, and a condition of employment, that all information of any kind is treated as confidential and not disclosed or used other than as authorised and in the proper performance of the Schools business.
- Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Schools.
- To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, which do not change the character and purpose of the post as directed by the Principal / Bursar.

**Person Specification**

The successful applicant should possess the following experience, qualifications and qualities:

- Hold 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C/ 9-5 or equivalent in English and mathematics;
- Have successfully completed education to A level or equivalent
- Hold level 2 NGB qualification, coaching certifications in more than on

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