The Mead School
Kent
£8,064 per year
Salary:
2 days per week, term time only
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
17 October 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a talented, passionate and enthusiastic Games coach and PE teacher. The successful candidate should primarily have a love of sport and an understanding of coaching and refereeing children between Years 3 to Year 6 in the major games of football, rugby, netball, hockey and mixed gender cricket plus some experience of teaching, or willingness to undertake CPD in order to teach, PE to EYFS and KS1 children.
Reporting to: Head, Deputy Head, and Director of Sport
Hours, Salary & Benefits:
Hours: Part time, term time only. 9am - 5pm. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
This role commences November 25.
Salary: £8,064.00 pa (2 days per week, term time only)
Benefits:
* 15% employer pension contribution
* Discounted shopping card
* Means tested staff discount
* Complementary lunches
* Access to the group's counselling scheme
* Access to fully funded apprenticeships
* Personal accident cover
Job Description:
Games Coach:
* To Support the Director of Sport in delivering the games program at The Mead.
* To coach and assist in inspiring coaching in all games, including some mixed teams.
* To have high expectations of all pupils.
* To promote the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class or group assigned.
* To help organise, officiate and manage home and away fixtures with other schools in a variety of sports.
* To assist with sporting events to include, Sports Day (even if not on allocated days when appropriate) and house matches.
* To help maintain and account for sports equipment and prepare equipment for match days.
* To maintain high standards of professionalism at all times.
* To follow and support all school policies and procedures including adhering closely to risk assessments.
* To maintain the high standards of behaviour and sportsmanship at home and away.
* To take responsibility for safeguarding and any issues/concerns that arise within lessons.
* To be aware and comply with Health and Safety policies, legislation and best practice.
* To undertake such other reasonable duties as required by the Head or Director of Sport or the Head.
PE Teacher:
* To plan, deliver and reflect upon PE lessons for EYFS and KS1 pupils of excellent quality, demonstrating differentiation and inclusion in collaboration with the Director of Sport.
* To monitor and track children's progress and develop a scheme and lesson plans accordingly.
* To have high expectations for the achievement of every child.
* To utilize a variety of teaching methods and strategies to enthuse pupils and take their learning forwards.
* To liaise with the Head of Learning Strategies and Teaching Assistants regarding any children with specific needs. As required, liaise with parents and other agencies involved.
* To write reports for the children in the classes taught PE and attend one specialist parents' evening per year.
* To audit and maintain the equipment used for PE lessons.
* To employ effective behaviour management strategies in line with the whole school policy.
* To organise the events and schedule for EYFS Sports Day and attend whole school events such as Prizegiving (even if not on allocated days).
* To ensure knowledge is always up-to-date and engage in CPD when appropriate.
* To take responsibility for safeguarding and any issues/concerns that arise within lessons.
* To be aware and comply with Health and Safety policies, legislation and best practice.
* To undertake such other reasonable duties as required by the Head or Director of Sport or the Head.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
* Coaching qualification in one or more sports preferred
* Teaching qualification preferred but not essential
* Paediatric First Aid desired but not essential (would need to be undertaken asap)
Experience:
* Experience coaching children with a range of abilities
* Experience of coaching sports and games
* High levels of personal and professional integrity
* Experience of playing sport to a high standard (desirable)
* Experience of teaching EYFS/KS1 pupils
Knowledge and Understanding:
* The candidate must have a strong understanding and knowledge about Sport.
* A commitment to getting the best outcome for each and every pupil.
* Understanding of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum for PE
* Knowledge of how to plan lessons and create a scheme of work (or willingness to learn)
Skills and Aptitude:
* Excellent written and spoken English
* Good interpersonal skills with colleagues, parents and pupils
* To be able to use a range of assessment tools to inform future teaching and learning
Character:
* Strong team working skills
* Passionate about all things sport
* High degree of self-confidence, patience and personal energy
* Personal warmth, good rapport with pupils, colleagues and parents
* Excellent organisational skills
* Be able to take initiative, be creative and the ability to take an idea and develop it through to completion
* Appropriate levels of personal presentation
* An understanding of, and commitment to, the School's aims and ethos
* Flexibility and willingness to be involved in School life
* A good sense of humour
This job description is provided to assist the job holder to know what their main duties are. It may be amended from time to time without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.
Please see the candidate pack for the full details.
Games Coach, Early Years PE Teacher - Candidate
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About The Mead School
The Mead School
16 Frant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 5SN
United Kingdom
Situated in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, The Mead is a warm family community in which happy, secure children thrive, learn and achieve. Founded by Angela Culley in 1987, the school has grown and developed from an initial twelve children to over two hundred today. The Mead is housed in a large Victorian villa which has seen significant development over the years, but has maintained its homely feel. It is run as a large family living under one roof.
The school enjoys a reputation of high academic standards within a caring, happy environment. Children are prepared for the highly selective Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Grammar Schools as well as a wide range of Independent and maintained secondary schools.
The school is a member of the highly successful Wishford Schools group of independent prep schools.
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