Job Description

Reference number

BUC13766

Contract type

Fixed Term / Secondment

Working hours

Part Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

23 Jun 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

10 Jul 2025

Contact email

HR@ahs.bucks.sch.uk



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Overview

Term time only

Salary Type:

AHS Pay Range 2

Salary details:

(Pro rata 15 hours) 9,495 - 10,289

Contract type:

Fixed Term (One year post in the first instance)

Hours:

15 hours per week - 9/10am to 2/3pm over four days, including the running of two 30-minute lunchtime clubs (lunchtime clubs run 1.45-2.15pm)

Closing date:

10/07/2025 17:00

Interviews to be held:

15th July 2025

LINE MANAGED BY:

Director of Sport

DATE:

September 2025


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About us

Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls' grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident



We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community. Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development.



The AHS values are Boundless Aspiration, Resilient Bravery, Curious Engagement and Selfless Generosity and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.

Website:

http://www.ahs.bucks.sch.uk/about-the-school/staff-vacancies/
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About the role

CURRICULUM



Admin tasks associated with teaching groups (sports leaders) SLA/ CSLA paperwork monitored by PE teachers

Admin tasks associated with teaching groups (A level and GCSE)

Maintaining and preparing equipment for use in lessons (balls pumped up, nets out etc.)

Preparing letters and online forms for curriculum lessons


Support when requested core PE curriculum groups



CO-CURRICULAR



Help assist in the communication of club activities via the website and on paper; promote activities to target groups; book instructors/coaches; group lists and notice boards

Weekly updates for the bulletin of fixtures and girls out of school using departmental central fixture list

Support/ organise fixtures for inter-school matches; phone schools; confirm fixtures; fixture lists; booking transportation (minibuses/coaches); maintain league results; update twitter/website with fixtures/results (but staff to tweet results where possible)

Collate information for finance team for ParentPay for co-curricular clubs/ activities/ clothing/ equipment

Monitor ParentPay to check students that have paid and chasing via form tutor/activity lead etc. as appropriate

Track all use of external coaches - monitor DBS/3 Month rule. Host KIT meetings if required. Track safeguarding training and keep records of when last seen in school.

Provide PE update information for the Headmistress' newsletter when relevant


Fixture reports collected from students and updated via Evolve sports on the school website

Maintain accurate information of PE fixtures for the staff calendar



ADMIN



Use Schoolcomms to send out PE department letters

Use Evolve to add PE and Sport fixtures where appropriate

Order transport for PE activities,

Order/ stock-check equipment

Add notes on daily bulletin/white board

Maintain communication with other schools and outside agencies as required (eg re umpire/referee courses)



GENERAL



Checking equipment to ensure PE activities comply with health and safety requirements

Maintaining up-to-date risk assessments for the department and reporting concerns to the Director of Sport

Wash team kit & bibs

Answer telephone/ messages

Occasionally accompany trips


Deal with questions/ problems from students if staff unavailable

Lost property - sort and return to owners

Help with organization of special events eg Sports Presentation Evening sports day/ open evenings/ Inter-house sports

Supervise students as directed on occasion

Other duties as may reasonably be allocated by the Director of Sport or Headmistress


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About you

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA



Good communication skills, especially in the spoken word, in order to inform and direct the PE team and liaise with other schools and organisations.

Ability to work carefully to existing procedures but able to think creatively when required.

Ability to juggle resources to meet often-changing circumstances and conflicting priorities, taking suitable decisions to deal with the situation, which may have an impact on the PE team and their work.

Ability to take responsibility for health & safety, equipment and stocks, and an understanding of the requirements of best value when taking purchasing decisions.

Ability to prioritise work.

GCSE to grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Willingness to take on new skills and training.

Excellent team working ability.

Experience of working as part of a team

Good IT knowledge with standard software (word processing and email). Ability to work with spreadsheets and surveys



DESIRABLE CRITERIA



A knowledge of Google (full training will be provided if not)

Experience of a variety of sport/physical activities

Experience of health & safety risk assessments


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Other information

Please complete the AHS application form and include a covering letter

Applications can be e-mailed to hr@ahs.bucks.sch.uk or posted to Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX

Closing date: 10th July 2025 @ 17:00

Interview date: 15th July 2025

CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons.



If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.



The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Statement is attached. The appointment will be subject to references, which are satisfactory for the advertised post, an enhanced DBS check with a Child Barred List check, identity checks, prohibition orders and qualification checks as appropriate.



AHS is an equal opportunities employer



We encourage early applications for all vacancies and reserve the right to close our vacancies at any time should the right candidates be found.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions*

All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

, the

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance

or

Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').*

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.