Sports Play Lead - Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

What is the job role?

Are you passionate about working with children and promoting active, healthy lifestyles? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Play Worker to lead after-school sports sessions and coach our school football team, including accompanying them to away matches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a 1-hour weekly sports session for primary school children
• Coach and manage the school football team, including training and match preparation
• Accompany the team to away matches and provide supervision and support
• Plan inclusive, engaging, and age-appropriate physical activities
• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants
  
  

All applications to be completed using a Catholic Education Service application form and returned by email to: [email protected] . Unfortunately, we cannot accept any other application form or CV’s.

Application forms and further details are available by contacting the school on 02476 466 655 or via email to [email protected]

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working with children in a play or sports setting
• Knowledge and experience in football coaching (formal qualification desirable)
• Willingness and ability to travel locally for matches
• Energetic, reliable, and approachable
• Basic understanding of safeguarding (training can be provided)
  
  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• Recruitment_Monitoring_Form.docx
• Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form.docx
• Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form.docx
• CES support staff application form.docx