King Edward VI College, Stourbridge is a sixth form college and a member of the Heart of Mercia Trust. As A level specialists, we provide a deep and thorough academic curriculum and help our students to develop excellent independent study skills. Just as important is our broader development curriculum, with almost 100 different clubs, groups and activities operating on a weekly basis, and excellent preparation for careers and HE. Our students come from a great variety of social and cultural backgrounds, and we take pride in supporting them to form an active and friendly community. We are looking for two football coaches to support the college football teams, overseeing training, fixtures and team development to ensure a positive, inclusive, and competitive experience for all participants. The majority of the football coaching/fixtures take place on a Wednesday afternoon between 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm. Training and fixtures at home may be shorter hours, whilst away fixtures may require longer hours, therefore the number of hours paid may vary each week. Some flexibility around working hours will be expected e.g. a willingness to attend residential events and fixtures that may occur outside of standard college hours. The role will be on a casual contract and paid in line with the Sixth Form Colleges Association support staff pay scale 25 – 29 which equates to £22.36 - £24.62 per hour. In addition to your pay you will also receive 13.53%, for each hour worked, for holiday pay. Full requirements for the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification or from the college: email hr@kedst.ac.uk ; or access information via the college website: www.kedst.ac.uk. Please note that CVs cannot be accepted. Applications must be sent electronically in the original format (Word document). Closing date for applications is 9.00 am Monday 5 January. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and will be interviewing for the role on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We know that a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We recognise that everyone brings unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our college, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where all employees can thrive. King Edward VI College, Stourbridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. As part of the shortlisting, King Edward VI College (part of Heart of Mercia Trust) may undertake an online search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974