Job Description

SPORTS COACH

Part Time - 19.5 hours per week - Term Time Only

Monday, Tuesday and Friday : 8.30am - 15.30pm

14.32 per hour - 12,682 FTE gross p.a.

Do you have a passion for sport and want to gain experience in PE and school or disability sport?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to teach sports at Valence. You will plan and deliver appropriate adapted and modified PE lessons to our disabled students. You must have a genuine passion for sports coaching and PE, and demonstrate a continuing involvement in sport. You will be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and be able to inspire disabled young people to be actively interested in sport and swimming.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation Special School with residential facilities for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust.

Experience of working with SEND students is desirable, however what is more important is an aspiration to support disabled students to achieve. We offer a collaborative and friendly staff environment in a campus school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Valence students.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking experience related to both PE and Physical Therapy and the school would support further training in these areas.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.

For details please

visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us

or

visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032)

to complete an application form

(we are unable to accept CV's)

or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. For details, please read information for applicants.

Application closing date: 31 August 2025

Interview date: w/c 8 September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.32 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025