PE Technician at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College in Swindon

About this Role

Please note thatapplications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate beidentified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application isencouraged.

Vacancy Details

Job Role: PE Technician

Hours: 7.5 hours a week. Term time only over 38 weeks.

Contract: Permanent

The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is alarge secondary school based in Wroughton. Our students are proud of our schoolcommunity and enjoy fast-paced and highly rewarding environment with extensiveextra-curricular opportunities.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the schoolwas rated GOOD in most areas and OUTSTANDING in others-atestament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and schoolcommunity.

Wecouldn't do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking fora proactive and self-motivated PE Technician to join our team, supporting thePE provision and classes within our school.

Ifyou are looking to continue your career in a school-based PE Support role,encouraging student participation in PE and providing support to thedepartment, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this excitingjourney and be part of helping every student reach their potential.

All About You

Doyou have what it takes to join us? The PE Technician we would like to join uswill:

• Havean academic, technical or vocational qualification to GCSE / A Level / NVQLevel 2 level.
• Beflexible, proactive and innovative with excellent communication skills.
• Enjoya challenge.
• Haveexperience working in a school environment, ideally.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us andhere are some of the reasons why:

• We are a welcoming and supportive school withstrong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated tohelping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and widerschool community.
• As part of The White Horse Federationmulti-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, sharedresources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We wouldlove to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can betterunderstand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school officeto arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a largeMulti-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed toproviding the very best education for our students. We believe in empoweringour staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a widerange of professional development opportunities available to you when you joinus.

TheAdvantages of joining our Federation

In addition, ouremployees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts,save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension/ Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day's leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role,you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and BarringService before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will besought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness andrecognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value thecontributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we arecommitted to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of thecommunities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyoneshould be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality,Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from allbackgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protectedcharacteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.