Sports Development Officer

This could not be a more exciting time to lead within the St Mark's family. Following our full graded Ofsted inspection in May 2024, St Mark’s CoE Academy achieved an Outstanding judgment in all areas of the framework. During the inspection, “pupils said the school’s values of Love, Hope and Trust are ‘not just words’ but are demonstrated by all members of the community.” Inspectors also reported that “working relationships between staff and pupils are warm, caring and respectful. This means that pupils behave exceptionally well and are very happy and safe..

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and values driven sports professional, to join our aspirational PE department in developing and delivering an inclusive enrichment offer of Sports at St Marks Academy. The preferred candidate would benefit from previous experience in working with young people and must hold a valid and clear UK driving licence and MIDAS qualification (training provided) as they would be required to drive to sports fixtures.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving department, at a time of continued growth and success at school and local level, having recently won several sports trophies and awards.

In return St Mark’s can offer colleagues;  

• Competitive Support Staff salaries on London Pay Range 

• Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers) 

• CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees, including the Step Lab Powerful Coaching programme 

• In depth well-being programme, including 'Cake Wednesday', weekly Pilates classes, 'HR Surgery', fruit Friday's. 

• An inspirational and collaborative culture, where Leadership actively promote staff voice 

• Trust wider curricular collaboration and development opportunities 

• Continual opportunities for succession and progression, including secondment opportunities to Middle and Senior leadership 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing well-being and confidential advice services 

• Cycle to Work scheme 

• Health Shield Scheme 

• On site staff car park 

• Free staff lunch offer  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, an online check and satisfactory references.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 [Exceptions] Order 1975.