Redborne Upper School Job Vacancies for Football Development Officer

Redborne is a successful school on a spacious and pleasant campus near the market town of Ampthill in Bedfordshire We achieve excellent examination results with over 80% of students typically gaining Maths and English at grades A* – C. ‘A’ Level results are also very good with over 59% at ‘A*, ‘A’ or ‘B’ grades and an overall pass rate of 99.9%. About 80% of the Sixth Form goes on to university and each year a number of students get into Oxbridge; this has totalled 13 in the last 3 years. The school is well regarded and oversubscribed situated in a very pleasant area of Central Bedfordshire, within easy reach of London. The campus includes a state-of-the-art 400 seat theater and we have plans for further expansion to take the school to a capacity of 1,750, with 500+ in the sixth
form.
Following a Section 8 inspection in May, 2015 we retain our “outstanding” status. Redborne is also a National College Support School, a Leading Edge School and has Teaching School Status.

Redborne Upper School Job Openings for Football Development Officer

Post Name: Football Development Officer
NOR: 1,500 (400 Sixth Form) 13-18 Mixed Comprehensive
Required from 1st September, 2017 NJC 4A points 21 – 24 (£20,138 – £21,962) pro rata
Actual salary:– £13,492 – £14,715
Initially an average of 25 hours per week (1125 hours per year) 0.67 of full-time
Job Descriptions:
Core hours to include a minimum of 25 hours per week 2.00pm to 7.00pm in the period September to March during the main football season. An additional 325 hours per annum to be worked during evenings, weekends and school holiday periods by agreement. Pension and 24 days holiday per annum rising to 31 days.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic person for this role. The FDO will be responsible for the football development plan.
This is a funded 3 year post through a Football Foundation revenue grant and the successful candidate will work in partnership with the local feeder schools, community. County FA and other local delivery agencies.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated person to contribute to the delivery of football in the local community and further develop the school’s growing reputation.
Please telephone Lou Ellis (Principal’s PA.) at the school for further details and an application form; this information is also on our website www.redborne.com. The successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and barring check.

All offers of employment are “conditional” until Disclosure and barring and qualification checks have been successfully completed and satisfactory references have been received. Redborne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing Date: Monday 17th July, 2017 at noon Interviews will take place on Wednesday 19th July, 2017

Telephone: 01525 404462