Head of Sport and PE - Part-time

Bronte School, Gravesend

Ref:KCC886-6026-69T
Posted:06/06/2024
Pay:Bronte School pay scale
Start Date:September 2024
App Close Date:18/06/2024 at 17:00
Interviews:27th & 28th June 2024

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Head of Sport and PE (part-time)

Required September 2024

Recognising the central role played by sport and PE in individual and team education and confidence-building, and in the life of the whole school, considerable emphasis has been placed on opportunities in the curriculum. In the Upper School (School Years 3 - 6), In Years 5 and 6 there are 3 periods per week (ppw) of Sport/PE (one double, 1 single). In Years 3 and 4 there are 2 ppw (one double). In the Lower School (KG - Year 2), there are 2 single periods per week. At Bronte Nursery, there are 1 - 2 specialist-taught PE sessions.

There are after-school clubs in a range of sports. Sports Day, in the Summer term, is a notable Bronte occasion, with its athletic elements and administration coming under the responsibility of the Director of Sport.

In Spring 2024, the School opened a new 12m x 18m artificial surface sport/play area, in the School grounds, on the site of part of the former car park.

The School rents weekly sessions at the ground of Gravesend Cricket Club (The ‘Bat and Ball’ cricket ground), for use as a grass surface for both summer and winter sports. For classes and teams, this is a 10 minute walk minute walk away. The School also rents daily space at the adjacent tennis court area (large, hard surface, also used for general play), owned by Mayfield Grammar School. School Hall can be used for indoor training/fitness sessions.

Terms and conditions are based upon those of a standard teacher model contract. There is a Bronte teachers’ pay scale, with competitive rates, reflecting the expectations of a Bronte member of staff. A NEST pension scheme is available, with a generous employer contribution. Holidays must be taken in School holidays. Where needed, a contribution would be made for removal expenses. Children of staff are eligible for a fee discount, at Bronte School and Bronte Nursery.

- Time Allocation. This part-time role is likely to comprise four full days, with the weekly timetabling making due allowance for the balance of teaching, coaching and team commitments.

- Qualifications. Suitable graduate-level qualifications are sought, although this role does not have to be filled by a person with qualified teacher status.

A full UK driving licence, to include the driving of minibuses is required, together with a willingness to drive school minibuses.

Information about the school

Bronte School is an independent preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11. The School’s ethos is based upon the twin pillars of academic excellence and of being a family school. A stimulating and purposeful curriculum is accompanied by high quality academic management, which aims to provide inspiration and challenge for all the children of the school, analysing in detail progress and attainment for each individual boy and girl. Educational breadth is seen as complementary to depth and level of study. Art, music, PE and drama take their place alongside the humanities, languages, science, and the core subjects of English and mathematics.

The School has considerable success in supporting children through to a place at their first-choice school. For many this is a selective or super-selective grammar school, whilst others also go on independent schools or other types of state schools. Another route is to a major 13-18 boarding school, via a feeder prep school for Years 7 and 8.

Bronte is a small school, of around 150 pupils, in a single class entry, with maximum class size of 20. The teachers are dedicated, professional and supportive, caring deeply for the children and getting to know them very well. This personal attention forms a central part of the School’s family atmosphere. Pastoral care is very strong, and is seen as fundamental to the children’s success, happiness and sense of self-fulfilment.

The School has a Christian tradition, at the same time as having extensive diversity in the ethnic and cultural composition of its families, reflecting that of the local area.

Bronte is privately owned, by Nicholas Clements. As Proprietor, he is responsible for the governance of the School. The Headmistress is Emma Wood. There is an Advisory Board, which provides support for the governance.

Bronte Nursery, the School’s sister setting, is a large, high quality nursery, ages 3 months to 4 years. It is located about 200m away, also on Pelham Road.

Job Contact Information

Name:Susan Allison
Address:Mayfield, 7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HN
Telephone: 01474 533805
Email: susan.allison@bronteschool.co.uk

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