Debating Coach

Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils. Are you passionate about debating and inspiring young minds? Wellington College is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced **Debating Coach** to lead and develop our student debating team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of confident, articulate thinkers through engaging coaching and competitive opportunities. **About the role**: You will join on a casual contract for 2 hours a week. As Debating Coach, you will: - Deliver weekly coaching sessions in British Parliamentary Style - Support both beginners and experienced debaters - Prepare students for competitions and provide tailored feedback - Foster links with other schools to expand competitive opportunities - Lead team selection and manage sign-ups for events - Promote general knowledge and critical thinking through debate **What We’re Looking For**: **Essential**: - Proven success in debating competitions - Strong knowledge of British Parliamentary debating - Experience coaching students - Minimum 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) **Desirable**: - Experience in national-level competitions - Team England debating experience - Understanding of safeguarding in educational settings **Personal Qualities**: We value: - Excellent communication and organisational skills - Professionalism, patience, and adaptability - A team-player mindset with leadership qualities - Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing So, if you are committed to contributing towards the College community, think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please **apply** now. - Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)._ - The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children._ **_All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents._