Senior Curriculum Coach

Spark Active (previously Kingsbury School Sports Partnership)

Organisation: Spark Active (previously Kingsbury School Sports Partnership)
Salary: £26,382 per annum pro rata
Location: Birmingham
Contract type: (Full time)
Closing date: 25 July 2025
Interview date: 7 August 2025
Job Description: MAIN PURPOSE OF POST:
* To deliver high quality curriculum Physical Education lessons in contracted primary schools in a team teach capacity.
* To motivate and engage primary pupils to become physically active.
* To deliver fun, engaging physical activities at lunchtime and structured after school clubs.
* To support curriculum coaches and line manage coaches as required.
* To be the lead member of staff for holiday camps.
* To design and deliver workshops to different audiences as part of the membership offer.
* To liaise with a cluster of member schools to ensure they access their full membership offer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In-school delivery – Team Teach
* To plan and deliver high quality curriculum PE lessons that meet Ofsted and National Curriculum requirements.
* To ensure that curriculum lessons offer progressive development and differentiation depending on the level of the participants within each session and across a scheme of work.
* To collaborate with teachers to co-teach lessons and deliver the PE curriculum content.
* To model effective teaching practices and instructional techniques for teachers to observe and emulate.
* To collect data and feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of team teach delivery and identify areas for improvement.
* To foster a culture of collaboration and communication with teachers and other stakeholders involved in curriculum delivery.
* To teach a minimum of 3 days of curriculum a week.
The option of delivery of PE lessons in secondary school (if required).
* To plan structured coaching sessions for out-of-school hours or interventions appropriate to the pupils and as required by the schools.
* To mentor and support curriculum coaches through line management and delivery in schools.

Holiday Camps
* To be the lead member of staff on holiday camps across different sites as required.
* To observe apprentices, assistant and head coaches during holiday camps as required.
* To ensure sessions delivered on camp are high quality, fun, achieve the HAF requirements and take place in a safe environment.
* To ensure all administrative tasks are completed before, during and after holiday camps in a timely and efficient manner.

Membership Delivery
* To design and deliver a range of workshops for the Spark Active membership offer.
* To ensure evaluations from workshops are collected on the day of delivery.
* To be a main contact for PE leaders in a cluster of schools, communicate regularly to ensure they are accessing all aspects of their membership offer including events, workshops, CPD and support with the Spark Active app.
* To plan and deliver structured coaching sessions for out of school hours provision appropriate to the pupils.
* To support the Coach Coordinator with distribution, collection, and maintenance of all sports equipment for OSH in schools and holiday camps.

Additional
* To be available to cover as required, including curriculum, OSH and workshops.
* To be available to deliver and support other projects and one-off events for Spark Active.
* To always adhere to Spark Active key conditions of employment.
* To always adhere to the Spark Active Safeguarding & Child protection policy. Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people.
* To ensure all PE, sport and recreation activities take place in a safe environment with due regard to Health and Safety recommendations.
* To demonstrate knowledge of accidents, incident, and emergency procedures and to report any incidents in the correct way.
* Be committed to promote and market Spark Active via social media on a regular basis within data protection & safeguarding guidelines.
* To ensure equity in sport and promote fair play and the Spark Active values where appropriate.
* To promote exit routes to individuals whenever possible.

Personal Attributes
* Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and values of Spark Active and be a valued team member.
* To promote the work, the image of Spark Active by always maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly, professional approach to the public.
* Recognise your own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
* To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance appraisal.
* To set an example, use initiative and be proactive.
* Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and training.
* Commitment to travel to different school sites for all aspects of job role.
* To commit and engage in one of the Spark Active working groups.
How to apply: Please download the job pack and application via the link https://kssp.co.uk/job-senior-curriculum-coach/