Job Description

Job Title: SSP Active Schools Co-ordinator
Working Hours: 8am - 4pm
Hours per week: 15 hours per week, term time only. Actual working days to be agreed
Contract: Fixed term until August 2026
Salary: Essex LG Scale 6 Points 13 - 17 depending on experience
Actual Salary: £9,788 - £10,448 per annum

Following a successful grant application, our School Sports Partnership (SSP) has been awarded funding to deliver an Active Schools project to selected primary schools within the Castle Point & Rochford borough. The role will entail supporting the Partnership Development Manager (PDM) to lead the co-ordination and delivery of the project which aims to increase and embed physical activity into the school day for both staff and students.

The role involves visiting schools, promoting the project , collating data and responses from surveys to help design frameworks that schools can use to improve levels of physical activity. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of interventions within the school and be involved in training school staff. Ongoing monitoring of the project will be required to evaluate its effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will therefore have:
- experience of sport/ extra curricular activities and the associated benefits
- excellent verbal & written communication skills
- an ability to manage their own time efficiently and effectively
- a strong attention to detail with a working knowledge of online survey platforms

You will be based at The Deanes Sports Centre but travel to the primary schools is required, therefore you will need a driving licence and transport. These travel expenses will be paid in addition to your salary.

There may also be the possibility of additional hours co-ordinating other programmes once this project is operational.

For further information, please refer to the attached job description or contact Steve Bish via cprssp@thedeanes.essex.sch.uk for an informal chat.

The Deanes and the Deanes Sports Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org

Information about the School

The Deanes is a small secondary school where each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. We aim to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes, with consistently high expectations and standards. Our curriculum caters for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and provide them with extensive opportunities for personal development.

The well-being of our staff is a high priority. All staff at The Deanes have access to high quality training to further develop their teaching practice. Staff can take advantage of free gym membership and we are fortunate to have an onsite children’s nursery which may be able to accommodate your childcare needs.

In September 2021 the school joined the South East Essex Academy Trust, which comprises 7 local primary and secondary schools, who form a collaborative multi academy trust.

The Deanes is well situated in South East Essex, with good links to public transport. We are situated within ten minutes of Benfleet and Rayleigh Rail Stations, where a 45 minute train journey will take you into London. There is also ample car parking onsite.

The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.