Overview
Sports Technician Jobs in Coventry, UK at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Overview
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is seeking to appoint a motivated, organised and enthusiastic Sports Technician to join our successful PE department. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual with a passion for sport and physical education to play a key role in supporting high‑quality teaching, learning and enrichment opportunities across the school.
Working closely with the Head of PE and teaching staff, you will ensure that sports equipment, resources and facilities are prepared and maintained to a high standard, helping to provide students with an engaging and effective PE experience. The role also includes supporting extracurricular activities, assisting with fixtures, acting as a school lifeguard (training can be provided for the right candidate), and driving the school minibus for sporting events.
As this post will lifeguard our school swimming lessons, you must be able to swim to lifeguarding standard.
Qualifications
- Experience of working in a sporting environment.
- High level of organisation, proactivity and ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full, valid driving licence.
- Ability to swim to lifeguarding standard.
- Effective working with both students and staff.
- Strong commitment to health and safety.
- Passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential through sport and physical activity.
Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing Cover including cashback on optical, dental and therapy treatments.
- Discounts at popular high‑street retailers.
- Access to wellbeing services, including 24/7 confidential counselling.
- A generous pension scheme.
- Clear pathways for progression, with regular reviews and access to training.
- A welcoming, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first.
Safeguarding and Pre‑Employment Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre‑employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and online/social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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Title: Sports Technician
Company: Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Location: Coventry, UK
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