PE Assistant/GAP Student

Start September 2024

Interviews to be confirmed.

We encourage you to apply before the closing date as we reserve the right to arrange interviews and close this advert before the closing date if we receive applications from exceptional candidates. We may close the vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if the right candidate is found.

School Context

Devonshire House is a large co-educational prep school in Hampstead, North London. On the cusp of a transformational period of positive change, intent on offering an outstanding education in every sense for its pupils and their parents. The school has just acquired a fifth building, giving more scope for outdoor play and sport, as well as doubling specialist teaching room capacity. The values of the school are unashamedly traditional, whilst its outlook on teaching pedagogy is very much modern. Devonshire House aims to recruit the best teachers and leaders available and retain them by providing an attractive package and huge scope for career advancement. This is augmented by its engaged governance as part of Dukes Education, which promotes inter-school collaboration and collegiality. 

Summary of the role

The post holder will work closely with the Head of PE & Games to ensure the PE & Games provision at Devonshire House remains at a consistently high standard, with high quality PE & Games lessons across all the relevant year groups.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To help with the organisation and transporting of teams and equipment for the following Sports: Football (Boys), Rugby (Boys), Netball (Girls), Cricket (Boys & Girls).

· Duties will include preparation, coaching, refereeing/umpiring of some or all of the main sports listed. Teams range from Under 8- Under 13.

· Help deliver the highest standard of teaching in the PE & Games department.

· Be prepared to teach PE & Games across KS1, KS2 and KS3

· Deliver well planned PE & Games lessons that build on the needs of each pupil.

· Demonstrate a passionate commitment to PE & Games and a pursuit of excellence in collaboration with colleagues and students.

· Set high, clear, and consistent expectations, to create an environment which allows all children to thrive and feel confident to make contributions.

· Adhere to the relevant Health and Safety Policies and produce risk assessments as required and contribute to any relevant policies where required.

· In collaboration with PE & Games Teachers regularly review lesson plans and delivery.

· Maintain effective communication with the Head of PE & Games and relevant colleagues within the Games department to contribute to student assessment and evaluations.

· Differentiate lessons appropriately to ensure every pupil has the opportunity to experience success.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

· Good level of ability to teach in as many areas as listed above.

· High level of honesty, integrity and flexibility.

· Be able to work cohesively within a large department across multiple sites, Stone X Stadium, North London Cricket Club, Georgians Tennis Club and school facilities.

· Ability to reflect, review, learn and change if appropriate.

· Good sense of humour.

· Work independently showing good initiative.

Devonshire House Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Devonshire House Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer. If the candidate has lived in a country other than the UK for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 18, a foreign criminal policy check will be required irrespective of whether they worked in those countries. All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

In addition, the school may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online, which we want to explore with the applicant at interview. The online check forms part of the school’s wider safeguarding due diligence which aims to prevent and/or deter individuals who may be unsuitable to work with children from working in a school environment.