The role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that will provide a development focused environment for the ACE rugby players and basketball players at Stourport High School. As well as providing strength and conditioning support to the ACE rugby and basketball squads there will also be the opportunity to work closely with the RFU Midlands West Rugby Academy.

You will be responsible for creating and managing appropriate athletic development plans that relate to Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) as well assessment protocols and physical standards that help with player development.

The post-holder will have a good understanding of athlete development, ideally, within a pathway system and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance player development.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To embody the values, vision and ethos of Stourport High School & VI Form College and Severn Academies Educational Trust.
Assist the Principal in delivering policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes for Stourport High School & VI Form College.
Take responsibility for your own ongoing personal development and growth of expertise.
Modelling and promoting Stourport High School & VI Form College and the Trust’s wellbeing principles.
Contributing to the continued delivery and development of the Trust’s aims as outlined in our ‘Pledge’.
All players to have access to an appropriate athletic development programme, with some players having individualised programme content.
A clear understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning, sports medicine, nutrition, physiotherapy etc.
Attend meetings where appropriate and use appropriate resources to support teaching and exam preparation.
Support existing partnerships and initiatives across the wider school community, both locally and nationally.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

To promote and maximise educational opportunities and achievements for individual children and young people.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as defined by line management from time-to-time.
To be a constant and consistent force, providing an excellent role model and supporting the school ethos.
To participate in appropriate meetings with parents and colleagues relative to the above duties.
To carry out a share of cover for absent colleagues in accordance with national and school agreements.
Attend staff meetings, as calendared.
To demonstrate good time management for yourself, the team and managers to ensure the team operates at its peak of abilities at the appropriate times of the season.
To be able to communicate clearly and be transparent, not just with the team and support staff, but also across a broad spectrum of people including the Head of PE Faculty and Principal and administrative staff.
To be able to work under pressure and make decisions based on a mixture of analysis, experience and judgement.
Where appropriate, hold 1:1 meetings with players to discuss performance.
Selected players to be prepared appropriately for England camps, with physical data pro-actively shared with Academy and England pathway S+C staff.
Maintain an up-to-date S+C / game load database which can be fed back to the coaching team.
Assist with the development of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for players as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.
Personal circumstances must allow the candidate to work flexibly including evenings and some weekends.
Promote student adherence to the school’s code of conduct on student behaviour reinforcing this regularly with the rugby and basketball students.
To adhere to the school’s procedures to accurately register and codify attendance and absence and to complete class registers for every group.
Contribute to the development of the subject area by sharing examples of good practice or by reporting back on any beneficial professional development received.

Any other duties commensurate with the scale of the post as may be required under the direction of the Principal.

General

This job description is subject to the general conditions of service as set out in the most recent version of the related Pay and Conditions Document and should be carried out in accordance with the relevant professional standards.
The post-holder must promote safe working practices, will act financially responsibly and consistently with external regulations and the Trust Code of Conduct and associated policies.
Duties included in the job description are given as a guideline only and are not exhaustive. Other tasks and activities commensurate with the scale of the post may be required under the direction of the line manager/Principal.

Safeguarding

The safety and well-being of our children is central to our ethos and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practises of our Trust.

Equalities

We have a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation.

GDPR

Our GDPR privacy notices can be viewed on our website: https://saet.co.uk/key-infomation/saet-policies/

The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the most recent statement of conditions of employment. These duties are given as a guideline only and are not exhaustive. Other tasks and activities commensurate with the scale of the post may be required under the direction of the Line Manager or Principal.

The Trust reserves the right to alter the content of this Job Description after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.

The duties described in this Job Description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Trust’s Equality Policy.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: From £15,108.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/06/2023
Expected start date: 01/08/2023

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