Graduate Assistant - Sport - Full Time - For April 2020 - July 2021 - Independent Coach Education
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Graduate Assistant – Sport – Full Time
For April 2020 – July 2021
A Message from the Head Master
I am delighted that you are taking the time to find out more about joining the Kings High
and Warwick Prep School Community.
This brochure can only give you a glimpse of the exciting and unique opportunities the
Graduate Sports Assistant post presents; however, I hope that it conveys the exciting
opportunities offered at Kings and Warwick Prep School.
We take pride in offering a broad and well-rounded education. Our pupils are
characterised by their commitment to their studies, the enjoyment they take in
pursuing their extra-curricular interests to the full, and the important contributions they
make to the local and wider community.
This is an exceptionally dynamic and vibrant community in which to work. Our expert
staff show great commitment to the pupils both in the classroom and in their wider
endeavours, delighting in their many and varied successes. I therefore very much
hope that you will be inspired by what you discover about us, and that you will wish to
be a part of this exciting community. I look forward to receiving your application.
Hellen Dodsworth Richard Nicholson
Headmistress Head Master
Warwick Prep School King’s High School
Richard Nicholson
Head Master
Warwick Independent Schools Foundation comprises two schools: King’s High with Warwick Preparatory School, and Warwick School. The
Foundation is unique in the Midlands, offering co-education for our pupils aged 3 to 7, and single-sex education from age 7 onwards. This
offers the best of both worlds for our pupils: teaching specifically tailored to their needs with extensive opportunities to collaborate outside
the classroom.
Warwick Preparatory School is an independent day school and Founded in 1879, King’s High School provides independent, single
nursery for boys aged 3-7 and girls aged 3-11 with a flourishing sex, day education for approximately 700 girls aged 11 to 18. The
community of around 500 pupils. Located on the Foundation campus, school is renowned for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere,
just off the Banbury Road, the school is a few minutes’ walk from the founded on a distinguished academic tradition tailored to individual
historic town centre of Warwick and has exceptional, purpose-built girl’s needs by a highly qualified and motivated staff. We pride
facilities. ourselves on the outstanding academic and creative performance of
our pupils.
www.warwickprep.com
In September 2019, King’s High School moved from its town centre
location to the Foundation campus, just off the Banbury Road, to join
Warwick Preparatory School and Warwick School.
www.kingshighwarwick.co.uk
The Role
King’s High and Warwick Prep has an excellent reputation as a leading
sporting institute for girls from 3 -18 in the local and regional area. The
Graduate PE Assistant role would involve working full time in the Senior
school and, where needed, the Prep school.
The successful candidate would be expected to be heavily involved in the
extra-curricular provision both during the week and at weekend fixtures.
In addition, the role would involve day to day administrative tasks,
equipment maintenance and assisting the PE department in the delivery
of curriculum PE lessons where necessary.
The Department
The sports departments of both King's High and Warwick Preparatory are
united under the leadership of the Director of Sport Mrs. Sarah Parkinson-
Mills.
Outstanding Facilities
The recently opened Sports Centre has been built onto the existing Bridge
Sports Hall and now also includes: a fully-equipped Fitness Suite with
cardiovascular equipment, free weights and plyometric boxes; a new
sprung floor gymnasium for gymnastics and trampolining, amongst other
activities; multiple changing rooms with showers. We also have eight
netball/tennis courts, two Astro Turf pitches and access to the other sports
facilities on the Foundation campus, including the swimming pool, 3G pitch
and climbing wall at Warwick Sports Centre.
Staffing
Sports staff include the following:
Director of Sport (3-18), Director of Sport (Prep), Assistant Director of
Sport, Head of Academic PE (King’s), Head of Netball, Head of Hockey,
Head of Tennis, Head of Swimming, Head of Tennis, 2 additional
members of teacher staff, two graduate sports assistants and a Sports
Administrator. There is also a team of 12 additional coaches to provide the
girls and boys (pre-prep), with the very best sporting
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education.
Extra-Curricular Program Alongside our major sports at Warwick Preparatory School and King’s High of Netball, Hockey, Football (Prep), Tennis, Cricket, Swimming, Waterpolo and Gymnastics our pupils are given the opportunity to enjoy a broad sporting experience through their PE, games lessons and extra-curricular provision. Additional activities include, but are not exclusive to, Health and fitness, Dance, Ball skills, Badminton, Basketball, Trampolining, Tag rugby, Yoga, Pilates, Ballet, Hiphop. Golf, Climbing, Fencing, Martial Arts, and UNITE. In our team sports, we have had many successes over recent years and some fantastic achievements at County, Regional and even National level. Our Clay Pigeon Shooting team have been National Champions 2015 - 2018 and finished as runners-up in 2019. Our teams have been crowned County Champions in Netball, Hockey and Athletics across different year groups and have also competed at a Regional level. Since 2017, our Netball teams have been County Champions eleven times and our Hockey teams nine times. The water polo teams have qualified for the National Finals for the last three years, with the U15 team bringing home bronze medals last year. Our swimmers regularly compete at IAPS competitions and have competed in the ESSA National Finals for seven consecutive years. We also have a track record of outstanding success at the highest levels with girls individually winning county and national championships and titles across multiple disciplines, from Rounders to Tennis, from Fencing to Cheerleading. King’s High is proud to support our elite level performers through the Talented Athlete Program. Providing support and guidance to girls aspiring and performing at the highest level in their chosen sporting discipline.
Job Description
The main roles of the post are as follows:
• Be able to offer coaching in all of the major winter and summer sports (Netball, Hockey, Athletics, Tennis and Swimming). It is expected that the successful
candidate will have a specialism in one of these sports.
• Articulate instructions with confidence, clarity and passion to pupils from 3-18.
• Take a lead role running extra-curricular teams including the admin and coaching of training sessions.
• Manage teams at fixtures during the week and at weekends.
• Assist the Director or Sport in the running of the department and Games Program at both King’s High and Warwick Prep.
• Maintain the equipment for the P.E and Games programmes.
• Assist the P.E department in the staffing of the fitness suite where necessary.
• Play a full role within the working school day to include assisting in P.E lessons when required.
• Work with key staff in the development of the sporting provision from 3-18 and KHS and WP.
• Assist the Director of sport in producing appropriate promotional literature for sport at KHS and WP.
• Support the wider work of the Sports Department, as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the wider staff body at KHS and WP.
Further Details
The Warwick Independent Schools Foundation is The Application Form
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare This must be completed in full before the
of children and young people and expects all staff and application can be considered. Any discrepancies
volunteers to share this commitment. Any concerns or anomalies in the information provided or issues
The Employer is the Warwick should be reported in accordance with the arising from references will be discussed at the
Independent Schools Foundation. Foundation’s Child Protection policy. interview.
If you have any queries about the completion of
Safeguarding the form, please contact Mrs Alison Wheals
Salary
All staff are required to: (Head Master’s PA)
This is a full-time position and the Warwick
1. adhere to the School Policy on safeguarding and a.wheals@kingshighwarwick.co.uk
Independent Schools Foundation has its
undertake training as required;
own salary scale and salary will be
2. ensure the safeguarding and well-being of
determined according to qualifications and Enclosures
children and young people at the school, in
experience. • Application Form
accordance with School policies. • Job Description
• Equal Opportunities Policy
Staff Lunches & Parking Appointment Method • King’s High School Child Protection Policy
Lunches are provided, free of charge and Interviews, task and lesson • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement
staff are allocated a free parking space in
one of several car parks on campus. Appointment Timetable
13 March 2020 (12 noon)
Pension Deadline for submission of applications (on the
The Foundation operates the Teacher’s standard application form)
Pension scheme.
ASAP thereafter
Child Protection Notification of outcome to short-listed
candidates & interviews
The school’s Child Protection Policy is included
in this pack. An interview will include questions
about safeguarding children. The appointment
will depend on satisfactory DBS clearance.Person Specification
Essential Desirable Method of
assessment
Contents of the Application
• A highly qualified graduate • Additional qualifications at a
Form
Qualifications higher level
• Qualified teacher status Copies of qualifications.
• Experience of working with Contents of the Application
• Potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
high level sports teams as Form
• Experience of working with pupils from KS2 – KS5
either a performer or a
• Ability to coach one of our major sports of hockey, Interview
Experience coach.
netball, swimming, tennis, waterpolo and cricket to a high
• Background of working with
standard. Professional references
very able pupils with
significant success.
Contents of the Application
• Ability to communicate effectively, in clear English, with
Skills Form
colleagues, pupils and parents, including in written
reports. Interview
• Effective behaviour management strategies.
• Differentiation Professional references
• Ability to prioritise and make decisions
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Outstanding use of ICT in the classroom and to develop
resources
• Ability to enhance the extra-curricular opportunities for
the pupils.Contents of the Application
• Genuine interest in the craft of teaching and
Form
knowledgeable about teaching and learning
Knowledge
• Subject knowledge of the highest order Interview
• Understanding of the factors that influence girls’ learning
Professional references
Personal competencies and A wholly professional attitude to include: Interview
qualities
• Commitment to high standards and achievement, and to
• Demonstrate being articulate,
raising these Professional references
presentable, co-operative,
• standards reliable, customer responsive
• Commitment to own professional development with a “can do” attitude with
• Support for school aims and policies good communication skills
• Commitment to extracurricular activities, school life and both on phone and in person
events. that allows effective
• Ability to be positive and enthusiastic communication at all levels
• Ability to cope with pressure/workload • Ability to prioritise
• Tact and discretion, loyalty, initiative, flexibility • Creates a good rapport with
• Adaptability, confident and dependable staff parents and pupils
• Soundness of judgement • Ability to organise self and
• Time management work independently
• Ability to listen
• Ability to work in a team
• Sense of humour
Safeguarding Children, Young
People and Vulnerable Adults • A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being • Contents of the
of children and young people at Application Form
the school, in accordance with school’s policies • Interview
• A willingness to adhere to the school’s policy on • Professional references
safeguarding and to undertake training as required • Successful DBS
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