Sports Coach (Football Specialist)

Forest School is looking for an outstanding football coach to take coaching sessions for 20 hours per week for the duration of the Michaelmas term (with the potential for subsequent ad hoc work in the Lent term). The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• To build and improve measurably on the School's strong reputation for success in football.
• To support the development and promotion of Football across all age groups, abilities and gender within Forest school.
• Delivery of weekly football coaching sessions from Monday-Friday.
• Attendance at all Forest School fixtures - both home and away as instructed by the Head of Football.
• To support the boys' and girls' football programmes.
  
  The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
  
  There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:
• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.