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Salary:
Circa £18000.00
Start:
September 2008 - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Last
year’s PESSCL survey showed Judo was the only sport that was decreasing
in popularity within schools nationally. The climate in Tower
Hamlets could not be different. After 2 successful years Judo
has been instilled as a key component of the PE offer for over
half of the borough’s schools. In addition, a thriving club has
been developed from scratch and Tower Hamlets pupils are now collecting
regular medals at national competitions.
The
post is a joint venture between the Partnership and the British
Judo Association who provide sports-specific guidance and professional
development.
Judo
in Tower Hamlets is also well supported and linked to Dartford
Judo Club and we have recently been trying to improve our links
with Wrestling through Judo.
The
partnership believes Judo has a major role to play in the borough,
offering skills and disciplines that are different to most sports
– this is also particularly in light of Tower Hamlets being a
host borough for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Applications
will be considered from level 2 coaches or above as the post will
involve a large amount of coaching and tuition, but all skills
required for successfully developing a structure to facilitate
non-school participation and to support Gifted and Talented performers
is also a necessity.
It
is also essential that applicants hold a current, valid UK driving
license as a vehicle is provided with this post for the transport
of mats and equipment.
If
you would like to have an informal discussion about the post please
contact: Chris Willetts on
0207
517 9910
or
if you would like to request an application please contact: Langdon
Park School on 0207 987 4811.
Closing
Date: Friday 12th September at 4pm
Tower
Hamlets is a vibrant, diverse inner-city area with limited open
spaces, extremely high deprivation, many barriers to sporting
participation and many children from extremely challenging backgrounds.
Tower
Hamlets has the highest percentage of under 16s out of any borough
in the UK disbursed over 90+ schools and these children represent
a wide spectrum of cultures and backgrounds.
The
Tower Hamlets School Sport Partnership is the major facilitator
of PE and Sport in the borough and was amongst the most rapidly
improving Partnerships in England last year. The Partnership has
an excellent reputation for tackling challenging circumstances
with innovation and improvisation and we have a bespoke attitude
towards addressing our schools’ and pupils’ individual needs.
We also have an impressive track record of attracting some of
the most dedicated and skilled practitioners into borough PE and
Sport posts.
We
currently have a team of 8 Sports-specific Development Officers
with the brief of developing all aspects of their sport within
Tower Hamlets. They are an integral part of the School Sport Partnership’s
offer to schools and children. Due to promotions for 3 of those
current post holders and the Partnership receiving funding to
expand this team, we seek industrious, enthusiastic, innovative
and ambitious people to fill 5 positions. The Partnership aims
to support our employees in achieving their own personal goals
and although initiative and self-motivation are very important,
we do offer a very supportive environment to work in. A passion
for sport and a dedication for providing opportunities to young
people are also essential for success in there positions.
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