Sports Coach - SEMH School

Sports Coach - SEN setting

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a confident and energetic Sports Coach to engage students in a Secondary SEMH Alternative Provision in Liverpool.

You will be needed to deliver PE sessions across all ages. They must be confident in implementing the school sport programme effectively promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles and be a perfect role model for pupils who are disengaged with their studies.

The school is for students in Key Stage 2 - Key Stage 4, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school and some with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is a provision for a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, speech and language difficulties and severe social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

The position is open to all experienced and those who have a strong background in delivering and mentoring sports to children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Liverpool
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2024
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary - Permanent
• Minimum rate of pay - £90 per day
• Hours - Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a similar setting / SEMH/ PRU
• LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent is preferable
• GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
• Team Teach qualified (or signed up to attend the with our agency)

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

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child DBS certificate registered on the update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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