We equip our pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Most choose to go on to higher education, but we prepare them through our wider curriculum for a range of pathways. Through partnership between School, pupil and parents, we aim to produce well-rounded and employable young people. It is our mission to attain excellence in all that we do.

Find more information here: [Queen Mary's Grammar School - Home](Queen Mary's Grammar School - Home)

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students. We are looking for a Sports Coach to join our team. Reporting to Mr Hammond Head of PE.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall ethos and high sporting achievement of the School and the PE Department;
• Plan and prepare warmups and session plans for games lessons and co-curricular clubs, according to departmental planning and assessment
• Support the department in record keeping and administrative tasks.
• Work positively and co-operatively as a member of the team, to include liaising and working with colleagues.
• Share in pastoral responsibility for all pupils in the school liaising with the Head of PE and pastoral staff.
• Take care of equipment and resources and report any damage to Head of PE.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;
• Liaise with teaching staff regarding work session plans and with pastoral staff as appropriate;
• Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities;
• Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs by responding to questions and generally assisting students to undertake set activities.
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement, in line with teacher instructions;
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required;
• Supervise students on visits, trips and out of school activities, especially sporting fixtures, if requested;
• Attend and participate in meetings, as required;
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the School’s policy;
• Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;

Pay range: Scale point 9 or Scale point 26 if level 2 coaching qualified |Casual role - As and when required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience of sports coaching or playing a sport to a high club level.
• Knowledge and application of best practice in Teaching and Learning.

The following qualifications and skills are desirable, but not essential;

• A level 2 coaching qualification (for pay scale SCP 26)
• First Aid.
• Experience of coaching Hockey.
• Experience in a school setting.
• Involvement in sporting activity outside of the school environment.

Please provide a personal statement to support your application and highlight any attributes, skills and experience you will be bring to this role.

While we embrace the use of AI tools to assist in working efficiently and making effective use of time, we ask that you do not use AI assistants during the application process. Applications will be screened for AI generated content.

For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community.

Put simply, our common purpose is to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. We are particularly committed to students who are under-served and under-resourced. We prioritise those who have special educational needs and disabilities, or who are more likely to face discrimination for whatever reason.

It is this common purpose that fuels everything we do. We deliver impactful, sustainable and ethical continuous school improvement in our schools to ensure the children and young people in the communities we serve learn in the very best and most inclusive schools.

We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve (which are the education investment areas of the West Midlands). We adopt a pioneering spirit and look to lead the sector with innovative solutions to the problems our students and families face.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: [The Mercian Trust - Home](The Mercian Trust - Home)

Benefits:

• Financial, Health and Lifestyle
  • discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
  • a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
  • a cycle to work scheme via Halfords
  • access to the Blue Light Card
  • For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: [The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you](The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you)

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.