Vacancy:
Sports Mentor

Sports Mentor

About the School
‘Ofsted – October 2023’ Pupils are well looked after in this school. They are happy and safe. Pupils are confident to seek help if they have any concerns. Adults in school know the pupils very well. They are quick to support pupils if they are hurt or feel worried. Pupils rise to the school’s high expectations of their academic achievement. Staff provide timely support when needed to enable pupils to keep up. This helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to typically achieve well across the curriculum.

Pupils understand the school values and they live up to them. They behave well and play together harmoniously. The school values pupils’ opinions. Pupils said that their voices are always heard. Experiences enable pupils to become active citizens, who contribute positively to society. We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS.

About the Role

•  Do you want to work in a school with a well established reputation for inclusive practice; that values diversity?
• Do you want to work in a school that recognises the benefit of personal fitness and competitive sport?
• Do you want to work in a school that has high aspirations and ambitions for all its pupils?
•  Do you want to work in a school that values and trusts its staff to do the very best for the children in their care?
• Do you want to work in a school that invests in staff learning and development?

If the answer(s) are yes, you could be the person we are looking for. Our school is seeking to appoint a PE Sports Mentor to enhance our Well-Being, PE and sports offer to pupils. The role will involve working across the school with classes, groups or individuals, to deliver P.E. or sports related sessions alongside class teachers; groups or individuals to encourage their sporting development, health & well-being; promoting sporting events; running after school groups and accompanying teams to sporting competitions; delivering focused pupil / group specific interventions linked to physical, social & emotional development.

Personal Qualities
Please refer to Person Spec

How to Apply
Completed applications along with equal opportunities forms must be emailed to: [email protected].  Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th May 2024
Short Listing Date: Friday 10th May 2024
Interview Date: Monday 20th May 2024

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Person Specification: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document
Equal Opportunities Monitoring: Download Document


Contact Details
Monksdown Primary School
Monksdown Road
L11 1HH

Contact Name: Joanne Needham
Contact Telephone: 0151 226 1606
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.monksdownprimary.co.uk
NOR: 644 (inc Nursery)