Job Description

SPORTS COACH & WELLBEING

Prospero Teaching is partnering with an outstanding SEN School seeking a passionate Sports Coach & Wellbeing Lead.

This dynamic role involves teaching the Primary PE National Curriculum, leading parts of the PHSE curriculum related to health and wellbeing, and promoting staff wellbeing. Ideal for those experienced in Sports Coaching with leadership qualities and a desire to work with young children with special educational needs. Perfect for aspiring teachers or individuals who enjoy leading groups without the full responsibilities of a teacher.

We welcome applicants with sports coaching badges and degrees.

The role includes planning and leading PE lessons, monitoring pupil progress, teaching PHSE curriculum parts, supporting pupils in class, and providing targeted support. Candidates should be flexible, have experience with KS1-2 children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, and possess resilience, teamwork skills, interpersonal skills, and a good sense of humour.

CONTRACT DETAILS:

• Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
• Position: Sports Coach & Wellbeing
• Type of work: Sports Coach & Pastoral Responsibilities
• Contract or position start date: ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration: Temporary to Permanent
• Contract or position end date (if applicable): Temporary to Permanent
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm): Temporary to Permanent
• Full time/part time: Full time
• Minimum rate of pay: From 105.00 per day
• Hours: 8:30 am - 16:30 pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Drive and determination for pupil development while maintaining high expectations of achievement.
• Empathy and caring nature while dealing with sensitive scenarios.
• Be able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils, and parents.
• Show adaptability and pro-activeness while under pressure.
• Be confident to develop pupils socially, emotionally, and behaviourally.
• Experience working in a SEN environment along with a strong knowledge of SEND requirements.
• Sports Coaching Experience / Level 2 Coaching Badges

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process
• Provide two professional child related references

OTHER:

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

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