Sports Assistant - Term Time

Bysing Wood Primary School, Faversham

• Ref:KCC886-2534-117S
• Posted:09/07/2025
• Pay:EKC2
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:01/09/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:5th September 2025

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We are looking for a sports enthusiast to provide support for the huge amount of representative sport which our school provides. If you are a sports allrounder with a passion for supporting children to do their best and improve on their best we would love to hear from you.

As demonstrated on our website, our pupils have access to one of the best representative sports offers in the local area. Whether regular fixtures after school in Faversham, Whitstable & Herne Bay, or daytime competitions, we regularly have pupils of all ages competing on behalf of our school in a vast range of sports. So far this year we have had 100 fixtures and competitions.

Currently, we have a PE & sport teacher who runs all of our provision but we now need a dedicated assistant who will allow us to participate without needing to withdraw other support staff from class roles. Right now, we have the finances to offer a 12 hour a week role but the intention is to increase the hours in future. We see this vacancy as a starting point and would hope to attract someone who wants to stay long term.

The role will require some flexibility in the days and times worked, but will be able to be planned in advance, when we know what the schedule is for the year. The flexibility in when hours are worked does not impact on pay, as the salary is paid in equal monthly amounts.

Please apply using the Kent Teach online form and use the Personal Statement section to tell us what makes you special and the right fit for our school and the role here.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Information about the school

Bysing Wood is an inclusive, community‑centred primary school on the western side of Faversham. Our school is shaped by the families we serve; families with strong local ties, varied life experiences and a shared hope for their children’s future. We are proud to be a place where those hopes are met with warmth, ambition and a genuine commitment to every child.

Over the years, the school has continued to evolve, enriching its provision and strengthening its curriculum so that children experience learning that is engaging, meaningful and connected to the world around them. Our Forest School, pre‑school provision and well‑developed learning spaces all play a part in creating opportunities for curiosity, creativity and confidence to flourish.

As a founding member of EKC Schools Trust, Bysing Wood benefits from being part of a wider family of schools, colleges and specialist teams that share a commitment to raising aspirations across East Kent. This partnership strengthens the opportunities we offer our children, from enriched curriculum experiences and projects to early exposure to future pathways and access to wider expertise, resources, and community links that broaden their horizons.

What truly defines Bysing Wood is its sense of belonging. Relationships sit at the heart of everything we do, between pupils, staff and families, and we work in partnership to ensure every child feels secure, valued and supported to progress. Our approach to teaching and learning is thoughtful and purposeful, designed to help pupils build strong foundations academically while also developing resilience, character and a belief in their own potential.

Our school values — Believe, Wonder, Progress and Succeed — are woven into daily life. They reflect our belief that children thrive when they are encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, stretch themselves and take pride in their achievements. These values guide our ambitions for pupils and shape the way we work together as a school community.

Bysing Wood is a school where inclusion truly matters. It is a setting that values compassion, creativity and commitment, a place where staff make a meaningful, lasting contribution to children’s lives and to its community.

Bysing Wood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our young people. Safer recruitment is paramount, and all roles are subject to rigorous pre-employment and safeguarding checks, as detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS and Barred List check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.

If you share in our vision, our commitment to safeguarding and believe you would strengthen our community we want to hear from you!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Andrew Harrison
• Address:Lower Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7NU
• Telephone: (01795) 534644
• Email: headteacher@bysing-wood.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01795 532875

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