The School

Magdalen College School, founded in 1480 by William of Waynflete, is one of the country’s leading independent day schools. It is situated in an enviable location at the heart of Oxford beside the River Cherwell. Shaped by its Christian Collegiate foundation and links with the university city of which it is part, it aims to inspire in all its pupils a desire to learn, flourish and to serve.

The school will celebrate its 550th anniversary in 2030. The current generation of MCS staff and pupils wish to ensure that we shape a School that is able to flourish for at least another half millennium, and hopefully many more beyond. There are around 980 pupils, boys 7-18 and Sixth Form Girls, and 200 staff who learn and work on the school’s central Oxford site.

The Role

The school is seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated individual to commence as soon as possible, to help the Head of Girls’ Sport in developing Netball further within the school. The successful applicant will be expected to coach bright and enthusiastic female pupils in the 6^th form. During the Hilary term, January through to April, fixtures take place on Wednesday afternoon as well as the odd Saturday. There is also the demand for Saturday morning training in the Michaelmas term to prepare for the County Cup and the Sisters’ in Sport Cup. The role will be for an average of 4 hours per week. The vacancy arises as a result of the desire to enhance the provision of the sport within the school.

The candidate will lead and oversee coaching for 6^th form girls at MCS, whilst offering support and development opportunities to individuals from within the Sports Department and the Senior Common Room as well as communicating effectively to pupils, parents and the local community.

The Netball Coach will be responsible to the Master through the Director of Sport for the proper discharge of his or her duties.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate should be an outstanding netball coach who displays a high level of technical knowledge alongside an enthusiasm for both participation and performance levels of the game.

Essential:

• At least level 2 coaching qualification award, or an ability to work towards it in the coming year
• Experience in planning and implementing annual strength and conditioning programmes to individuals and teams
• Ability to show detailed knowledge of strength and conditioning
• Ability to look for new ways to improve performances as well as preventing injuries across all of the athletes and sports at the school

Desirable:

• It is advantageous if the candidate has experience of either playing or coaching at an elite level
• Previous experience of coaching within an independent school, club or performance pathway
• Ability to show an understanding of sport as part of an extra-curricular provision

Application Process

Candidates should submit the “MCS Application Form for Teaching and Support Staff” which can be found on the Job Vacancy link of the website (www.mcsoxford.org).  To access Click here.  To apply for the position please send the following two documents to the Recruitment Officer, Miss Yelena Molcanova (recruitment@mcsoxford.org).

1. “MCS Application Form for Teaching and Support Staff” Form
2. CV (Curriculum Vitae)

All documentation should be sent no later than Monday 4th November, at midday; early applications are highly encouraged.  The school’s preferred method of communication is by email and it will not be necessary to send a hard copy of the documents by post.

References may be taken up in advance.  If you do not wish references to be called for at this stage, please make that clear on the reference section of the application form.

We anticipate holding interviews on Monday 11^th November. We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates by telephone. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a “Self-Disclosure” form before attending their interview.

Equal Opportunities

Magdalen College School recognises and is committed to ensuring applicants and employees from all sections of the community are treated equally regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding Policy

Magdalen College School is committed to the safeguarding of pupils, and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the school’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, plus sight of relevant original ID documentation and degree certificate(s). This role will be in regulated activity and will require a children’s barred list check as well as an enhanced DBS check. The enhanced DBS check is due to this role being exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Remuneration and other benefits

This is a fixed term contract to start as soon as possible until the end of Hilary term. The role will be for an average of 4 hours per week, term-time only. The hourly rate will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

The school has a fully equipped gym which is available for staff use, and staff may also enjoy access to the University of Oxford’s Rosenblatt Swimming Pool. Tennis courts are available, and there is a comprehensive programme of staff sports clubs, including football, climbing, yoga, Pilates, and badminton. Staff also have the opportunity to join choirs and music groups, and to get involved in drama productions.

The successful candidate can choose to opt in to the school’s contributory Group Pension Scheme.  This is a defined contribution pension scheme into which the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and the employer contributes 10%.

Please note that MCS is an inner-city school, with very limited parking. Staff are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible for their journey to work.

Additional Information

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the HR office: 01865 253401.