PE & School Sport Specialist (Primary School)

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Amber Valley SSP CIO are a local non for profit organisation working in the borough of Amber Valley and looking to recruit a highly motivated team member to join the team.

Amber Valley SSP CIO are committed to providing a quality service to its member schools which and adopts a strong approach to the safety of working with children.

Job Description: We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate PE specialist. As a high quality deliverer you will be based in set primary schools for the entire year to ensure that you have an impact on the teaching and learning of young people through supporting primary staff. The role will include delivering high quality PE lessons to both KS1 and KS2. A good developmental approach will see strong lunch and after school clubs operating which will support schools achieve via competition or increased health & wellbeing benefits.

There will be a framework of lessons to work from each week, however instructors are expected to bring their experience and knowledge to set out lessons plans prior to every lesson.

If you feel that you have the passion to drive primary school teaching, learning, sport and health forward then we want to hear from you! This is an exciting role that has the potential to provide a lot of satisfaction and reward.

The successful written applicants will be expected to be interviewed and be observed teaching a lesson.

How to apply: applications forms to be sent to info@avssp.co.uk

Purpose of the role:

• To support the localised and centrally coordinated delivery of the national PE and Sport Premium funding
• Work with the Charity to develop local schools with their PE and School Sport Development
• Help to improve the quality of teaching and provision of school sport locally
• Contributed to the ongoing monitoring, data collection as required to fulfil the PE and Sport Premium and other funds.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of Holiday Camps and other community based programmes in Sport, Health & Physical Activity

Key Relationships

• Headteachers, subject leaders and other staff in the local schools
• Responsible to Coaching Programme Manager
• Responsible for maintaining the excellent relationships that have been built up by the Charity with stake holders in the schools consisting of Headteachers, PE Coordinators
• Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide, information, advice and expertise on programme areas.

General Responsibilities

People Management – work with work experience pupils when required, work within the internal school structure

Equality and diversity – adopt the Charity policy on equality and diversity found in the employee handbook

Health and safety – have understanding of the localities working within, safety of young people at all times, the local schools’ policy on safety in their schools plus any resources you may have

Risk Management – identify any risks to the service with line managers, mitigate risks through foresight and planning, minimise risk to you and young people.

Maintain safeguarding principles for all young people and report any concerns quickly and effectively in accordance with local and national structures.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 4 August 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.