Job Description

King's St Alban's Prep School, Worcester is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Sports Gap Student to our friendly team for the 2025-26 academic year. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sport and will enjoy sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with children.

The Sports Gap Student will help to deliver a full and varied range of Boys' Games activities for our pupils. This is an exciting role that will enable a keen and professionally-minded individual to gain a year of valuable experience working with children, and to contribute in a tangible and rewarding way.

Duties will include:

Assist in the delivery of Boys' Games lessons by reinforcing teaching points, recording results and preparing equipment. Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe, effective, pupil-friendly environment in all lessons and activities. Be prompt to lessons, wearing the appropriate sporting attire. Assist with co-curricular activities. Uphold the King's School's reputation and sporting ethos. Ensure all pupils' experiences are positive and enjoyable. Maintain the equipment for the PE and Games programmes. Play a role within the working school day, including lunchtime supervision and other duties. Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety, safeguarding and child protection.

Hours of work:

Part-time 18 hours per week to be worked in the afternoons, Monday to Friday Fixed term for one year, from September 2025 Term time only.

Safeguarding responsibilities of the successful candidate

Staff are advised to maintain an attitude of "it could be happening here and probably is" as far as safeguarding is concerned and should always act in the best interest of the child.

All staff are expected to actively promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils. As this post involves significant contact with children and the postholder will be responsible for children, they will be considered to be in regulated activity and must report any concerns in a timely manner.

All staff must also attend annual safeguarding training and have proper regard for the School's safeguarding policy and procedures.

How to apply

To apply, please read the applicant information pack and complete the TES online application form which can be found by following this link:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/sports-gap-student-worcestershire-2214801

When completing the supporting statement of the application form please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification. Please also provide a detailed employment history.

Enquiries about the role are welcomed and can be sent to the HR Team at

recruitment@ksw.org.uk

Closing date for applications:

9am Monday 2nd June 2025

Please note that the School reserves the right to interview and appoint to the role prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged

The King's Foundation

King's Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King's community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King's. Careers at King's Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here's what we can offer you...

We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer. A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook. A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate. Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff. A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King's Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff). A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King's. Access to the School's outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times. Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates. Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks. Employees have full use of School library resources and services. Free flu vaccinations. Free Yoga classes. Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
The King's Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King's Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym Sabbatical Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025