A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and versatile person to join the Sports Hall team at Prince Henry’s High School.

This is a part-time position, for 20 hours per week  during term-time, including evenings and at weekends (as part of a rota).  Additional hours may be available during peak times (including school holidays). 

The post holder will work closely with the Sports Centre Manager, to assist with overseeing all community sporting activities taking place on the site to ensure that the facilities are being used appropriately. To assist with customer service including answering the telephone, working at reception, meeting customers, handling bookings, collecting payments (including cash) in line with the Centre’s financial procedures. To be responsible for the security of the Sports Facilities & contents in the absence of the Site Manager or any other designated responsible person, including unlocking and locking the Sports Facilities at the start and end of a booked session.

Prince Henry’s is a popular and over-subscribed 13-18 High School with approximately 1280 on roll including more than 320 in one of Worcestershire’s largest Sixth Forms. The school enjoys an excellent reputation locally and has consistently been judged outstanding by Ofsted, most recently in May 2013. A Teaching School since In May 2014, the school became a Teaching School Hub in 2021 and, having been accredited with SCITT status, has been offering its own Initial Teacher Training programmes since September 2017. It has also benefited from more than £8m of capital investment into its buildings during the past eight years, providing and excellent working and learning environment for staff and students alike.

Potential applicants are welcome to telephone Alex Hulse, Operations Manager, to discuss this post. 

 Please submit your application with a covering letter or supporting statement to Mrs Zoe Bradley, HR Manager (see Job Description for further guidance).

Closing date for applications: 9.30am, Monday 8th April 2024

Interviews: Shortly thereafter

We are fortunate to have an exceptional and dedicated group of staff who are committed to providing our students with a first-class education. We only recruit the finest teachers who will inspire, motivate and challenge our students to be the ‘best they can be’.

Prince Henry's High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974