St John s Beaumont is seeking to appoint a recent graduate to coach sport and support the extra-curricular programme in the school with effect from September 2017. Our preference is for candidates who have experience and expertise in one or more of the following sports: rugby, cricket and football. The ability to coach athletics would be beneficial. The successful candidate will play a significant role in the coaching of sport in the school, will assist with the management of school teams and the house sport programme. They will be expected to be available at all times that school sport takes place; the successful candidate will also play a role in the wider life of the P.E. department. St John s enjoys a strong reputation for sport and excellent facilities, with a strong rugby and swimming tradition. The School is becoming ever more competitive in cricket, football, golf and rowing and this appointment offers an opportunity to continue the development of all the above sports alongside the delivery of Physical Education as a curricular subject. The school enjoys first class facilities including a purpose-built 3 million sports centre, indoor and outdoor cricket nets, floodlit tennis courts, a golf putting green and driving range, an indoor swimming pool and over 50 acres of playing fields. The post would suit a graduate who is considering a career in teaching: a number of our previous Graduates have gone on to complete PGCE courses or similar. However, we will also consider those looking for a 1 year position following their university course. The following list is intended to offer a guide to the main responsibilities: 1. To coach boys sport throughout the year (primarily rugby, football and cricket). 2. To assist in the teaching of PE to boys aged between 7 and 13. 3. To offer a range of extra-curricular activities to boys aged between 7 and 13. 4. To support the wider life of the school, for example by attending residential trips, accompanying sports teams on tour, or joining in with outdoor activities. 5. To offer feedback to colleagues and parents on the boys progress during the year. 6. To follow guidelines, policies and school philosophy as laid out in the Staff Handbook and Family Handbook.
7. To support fully the School s religious and educational aims to provide a relevant, caring, nurturing, safe environment and a stimulating syllabus that will engage and motivate boys. 8. To act as a personal tutor to boys aged 11-13, if required 9. To share supervisory duties at morning and lunch break and at the end of the day on a rota basis. 10. To cover for absent colleagues, on occasion, during non-contact periods. 11. St John s Beaumont operates a no smoking policy.
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL Degree qualification (sports related) Coaching boys sports (rugby, football, cricket) Ability to demonstrate attendance at professional development courses (for example Sports Coach UK) DESIRABLE Qualification and/or training that is relevant to the teaching of a sport Experience of working with children of prep-school age Ability to coach rowing Coaching sport t a high competitive level Knowledge of Primary or Preparatory School/Education environment (children aged 7 13) Preparing and working with gifted and talented children Experience of teaching children with mild learning difficulties SKILLS & ABILITIES PERSONAL QUALITIES To actively support the religious life and ethos of the School To be imaginative and demonstrate flair for teaching in a single sex (boys) environment To be firm but fair To be well organised To be an excellent communicator, orally and in writing, with boys, parents and other staff Good time management skills To be discreet and adhere to confidentiality. To have excellent interpersonal skills To be willing to attend courses and conferences To have a sense of humour To be self-motivated To be committed To demonstrate patience and tact To be confident To be flexible, resilient and wellorganised Enthusiasm and willingness to undertake training in relevant areas All of the above descriptions will be assessed through close scrutiny of each applicant s Application Form, observation of lesson, individual references and throughout the interview process.
The importance of boys participating, enjoying and contributing to a wide variety of sports is extremely important to their daily routine. It is widely recognised that a healthy lifestyle contributes enormously to a child s sense of achievement and happiness. It is however important that boys are offered a wide variety of sports in which they can compete. Doing so widens the scope for boys of all ability to contribute to the life of the school and also encourages a wider range of sporting skills. With outstanding facilities and dedicated coaching staff, our boys have the opportunity to regularly participate in and enjoy a rich variety of sports and activities as part of their weekly Games and PE provision. In addition to internal practice sessions and animal (house) competitions, all boys from Years 3-8 annually play in excess of 400 competitive fixtures across a range of sporting codes versus other schools. This affords them numerous opportunities to learn the values mirrored in the game of school and life, which we aim to nurture. Games: During the Michaelmas term (September to December) we coach rugby. During the Easter term the boys will play football, with a selected group continuing with rugby sevens. During the summer months from April to July cricket is the major team sport. Alongside this, the School s swimming, tennis, rowing and golf teams train and compete throughout the year. We also prepare teams to participate in local and regional cross country, triathlon/biathlon and athletics fixtures. In recent times our rugby, cricket and swimming teams have enjoyed significant touring opportunities locally and abroad: for example our 1st XV squad enjoyed a challenging but ultimately successful unbeaten tour to South Africa in 2015. PE: Boys in Nursery to Year 2 enjoy a full PE curriculum on a weekly basis alongside swimming lessons. From Years 3-8 we aim to provide a more varied curriculum. All boys will take part in swimming lessons which run alongside basketball, indoor hockey, gymnastics, tennis and athletics.
FACILITIES Dermot Gogarty Sports Centre Built in 2009, in memory of former Headmaster Mr Dermot Gogarty, the Sports Centre at St John s Beaumont consists of a fully equipped Sports Hall, Fitness Suite, Ancillary Rooms and a fantastic Climbing Wall. The Sports Centre is open between 8am and 10pm, 7-days a week. Sports Hall The Sports Hall can be divided into two areas and includes facilities for; Basketball; full court or two half courts with adjustable baskets 5-aside football and goals to match Badminton, with a total of 4 badminton courts and nets Volleyball Cricket, with a total of 4 net lanes and a bowling machine Fitness Suite This private Fitness Suite includes; 2 x Treadmills 6 x Concept 2 Rowing Machines (which can be raced on a big screen) 2 x Cycling Machines (one upright and one Recumbent) Ancillary Halls The Maxwell Room can be used as an extension to the Sports Hall, or as a room on its own. Indoor Golf, Gymnastics, Judo, Martial Arts and fencing are just some of the activities that the Maxwell Room is used for. The Kostka Performance Studio is used for, but not restricted to, Drama, Dance, Pilates and Yoga. It can also be used as a meeting room or viewing area for the Sports Hall. Climbing Wall The Climbing Wall at St John s Beaumont is 8-metres in height, and boasts 12 routes of varying difficulty for children and adults to attack the summit. Children from 7* years of age can use the Climbing Wall, with a maximum of 6 people using it at a time. There is a viewing balcony half way up the Wall, which allows people to spectate and encourage climbers, whilst also providing opportunities to develop teams and trust within groups. *This age is a guide for us. The suitability of younger children to climb our Wall is based on their size, and how they fit into one of our harnesses. Sports Fields Within our 50 acre site, our sports fields house the capability for a large number of sports, including rugby, football, athletics, cricket and cricket nets.
All-weather tennis courts With 4 flood-lit tennis courts at St John s Beaumont, there is lots of space for Tennis to form a part of the Boys curriculum, and for members of the public to book lessons or just hire a court to play. The Swimming Pool The indoor heated swimming pool is 25m in length and extensively used by pupils of all ages and groups from outside of the School community. Golf In April 2017 a new golf driving range and putting green was installed on the front field for boys to use, under supervision, to improve their golfing skills.