SET FOR SUCCESS INTERN PE

Location

Sir John Thursby Community College, Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT (1123 on roll)

Tel: 01282 682313
School website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/

Summary

32.5 hours per week / Term-time only + 1 week (8.15am-3.15pm Monday to Friday)

12-month fixed term contract

We are characterised by how we treat our people

“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school.  They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community.  Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training.  Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.”  Ofsted April 2023.

Are you looking for an exciting developmental opportunity in the sport sector?  If yes, then this exciting new intern opportunity at Sir John Thursby Community College in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust (YST) could be for you.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team delivering the Set for Success programme funded by the Wimbledon Foundation in partnership with Barclays, an intensive Athlete Mentor led, youth leadership initiative targeting young people who are most at risk of becoming not engaged in education, employment, or training (NEET).

This rare opportunity will develop your skills in school support, event administration, customer service and data management.  You will be keen to work within a team and deliver excellent results for young people in the local area.  This is a fabulous opportunity to learn many transferable skills and build relationships with Athlete Mentors, organisations as well as support the Set for Success school network in your locality.

Please refer to the full advert on our website www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk for further details.

If you have the skills to support our work and share our passionate belief in the benefits of sport for young people, we would like to hear from you.  Further details and application form are available from the college website as detailed below.

For an application pack please:

download from the college website:  www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

or telephone 01282 682313

or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date:  9am Wednesday 30th October 2024
Shortlisting:    Thursday 31st October 2024
Interviews:     Friday 8th November 2024

The Youth Sport Trust and Sir John Thursby Community College believes that diversity drives excellence, and that representation is important.  Therefore, we positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment.  We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and other recruitment checks. 

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 9am 30/10/2024

Essential Qualifications

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

Mr Matt Renshaw, Headteacher

Proposed Interview Date:

08/11/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.