SPORTS SCHOOL @ John Spence 2016

The Old Vicarage, South House, Corbridge. NE45 5DR

Tel. 07747 791732

Dear Applicant,

WORK EXPERIENCE

“Our aim is to provide multi sports activity courses for children between ages 5-14 years. The courses are designed to provide fun and enjoyment in a wide range of sporting activities within a safe, friendly and controlled environment. The children if they so desire are able to pursue sports to a higher level via the governing body award schemes that operate throughout the courses. Our main goal, however, is to ensure that every child regardless of age and ability has an enjoyable time with us.”

Thank you for expressing an interest in work experience at Sports School during 2016.

SUMMER DATES 2016
Week 1 / Monday 25 July – Friday 29 July
Week 2 / Monday 01 August – Friday 05 August
Week 3 / Monday 08 August – Friday 12 August
Week 4 / Monday 15 August – Friday 19 August

The position on offer is WORK EXPERIENCE as an ASSISTANT, or SENIOR ASSISTANT in the

case of an adult.

Sport & Games at Sport School:

Gymnastics – Dance – Football – Cricket – Basketball – Netball – Parachute – Team Games - Fencing-Trampolining – Swimming – Athletics - Tag Rugby - Benchball – Dodgeball – Rounders - Quick Sticks - Table Tennis - Mini Tennis – Archery – Golf – Badminton – Volleyball - Swimming

DBS CHECK : All persons over the age of 18 years at Sports School must obtain a DBS – Disclosure & Barring Service check, in the Enhanced category, in order to work with young children.

Please attach a copy with your application or provide a copy before you start with us.

The work experience position demands a committed attitude to sports coaching, and the ability to work with young children from the ages of 5 to 14 years. You need to be a strong motivator, tolerant, and have a good sense of humour. You will also need a great deal of stamina to get yourself successfully through a week's work. Sports School life is certainly not boring, but it is extremely tiring! Your normal day (if any!) begins at 9.00am and finishes at 4.30pm.

At the end of every day there is a tidy-up before finishing.

Clock-watchers are strongly advised not to apply for positions at Sports School.

We will supply you with a staff polo shirt , but we expect you to provide your own navy blue (preferred) shorts or tracksuit legs.

If you accept a position of work experience but later find that you are unable to fulfil your commitment then we would be grateful if you would inform us immediately.

TRAVEL EXPENSES will be paid at the rate of £10 per day, regardless of distance, to those Under 18.

Sports School is insured with Leisure Insure and has EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY as part of the cover

The certificates of insurance are displayed on the notice board at the venue.

If you would like to be considered for work experience in 2016, then please complete the form below and return it in due course. You can view Sports School @ John Spence on our website at ….

Yours sincerely,

PJ Ponton

PS If you have any problems concerning your suitability for the role of Assistant at Sports School

then please do give us a call, and we will be able to advise you.

Sole Trader: PJ Ponton BSc BA DLC (1st class Hons)

SPORTS SCHOOL @ John Spence 2016

The Old Vicarage, South House, Corbridge. NE45 5DR

WORK EXPERIENCE APPLICATION FORM

SURNAME / School / University
FIRST NAME(S) / Year Group:
Home Address / University Address

(if applicable)

/ / POST CODE / POST CODE
Home Tel.
Mobile Number / Polo shirt size: /
SMALL
Email Address / MEDIUM
Nat Ins Number / LARGE
EXTRA LARGE
DOB / AGE / /
CRB / DBS * / attached / applied for / *compulsory
Sports Leaders / YES / NO (delete as appropriate)
Award ? / If yes, then please attach a photocopy of your certificate with this form unless it was obtained
at Sports School.
Sport interests,
coaching awards,
experience etc.
SUMMER 2015
Week 1 / Monday 25 July – Friday 29 July
Week 2 / Monday 01 August – Friday 05 August
Week 3 / Monday 08 August – Friday 12 August
Week 4 / Monday 15 August – Friday 19 August

- please tick boxes above for the weeks that you would like to be considered for -

PLEASE POST YOUR RETURN TO PAUL PONTON
The Old Vicarage, South House, Corbridge. NE45 5DR
or
COPY AND EMAIL TO ….

Thank you.