Buckingham, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, United Kingdom
About the School - Akeley Wood Senior & Tile House
Akeley Wood School is a dynamic and friendly place to work with opportunities for professional development. We educate around 700 children across three campuses and have a progressive approach to teaching and learning. We strive for a holistic education at Akeley Wood and achieve this through the supportive environment and diverse breadth of learning and development within our School.
We look to recruit high calibre staff committed to achieving the highest standards and to actively take part in the school life.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sports Technician to join our fantastic team. This is a term time position suitable for those looking to gain experience before training to teach, working with children within an outstanding faculty for Sport and PE.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique; however, our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the Role
The Sports Technician will be responsible for assisting the department in its day-to-day running, providing administrative and technical support for the PE Faculty and providing additional supervision to raise standards in teaching, learning and attainment.
Who We Are Looking For:
To be considered for this role you will have a sport-related degree or similar, a range of coaching qualifications (specifically netball), and a range of playing experience in various sports. We expect experience in the design and delivery of coaching sessions for performers aged 11-18 and previous experience supervising groups of children or young people. You will have knowledge of current coaching and training processes and a positive attitude towards children and young people, including the ability to demonstrate and promote positive values, attitudes, and behaviour.
Benefits at Cognita
• Membership to the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS).
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Access to My Staff Shop - £1,000’s of savings to be made across the year.
• Cycle to Work scheme, operated through My Staff Shop.
• 24/7 wellbeing support through Cognita Care First, our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free school lunches.
• A discount on fees for children at Akeley Wood School.
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 19th January 2025.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED; WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
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