Games Coach

Job Description

Sports Coach  

Responsible to: Headmaster 

Deputy Head

Director of Sport 

Purpose of the job: To coach a range of sports including Rugby, Hockey and Cricket. Expertise is not necessary in each area as support and guidance will be provided by the Director of Sport.

Relationships: The post holder is directly responsible to the Headmaster, the Deputy Head and Director of Sport and works closely with fellow teachers.

Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning

1. Working alongside the Director of Sport to run engaging and purposeful coaching sessions.

2. To provide a safe, friendly, stimulating environment in which the pupils can flourish.

3. Lead teams for fixtures against schools from the local area

4. Communicate effectively to Staff, Pupils and Parents.

Pastoral

5. To take responsibility for the pastoral care of pupils allocated.

6. To promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned, maintaining good order and behaviour in line with the school's policies and expectations. 

7. To maintain the high standards of dress and behaviour for their pupils.

8. To adhere fully to all school policies including: Anti-Bullying, Safeguarding and Behaviour policies.

Administration and other responsibilities

9. To Drive groups of 8 children to local fixtures.

10. To undertake break/lunchtime supervision duties as required.

11. To organise/assist with after-school activities as required.

12. To maintain high standards of professionalism at all times.

13. To ensure good and effective liaison across the school and to promote positive relationships.

14. To follow and support all school policies and procedures.

Annual Review: This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder.  It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification 

The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and qualities:

Skills

• An enthusiasm and passion for either Rugby/Hockey/Cricket.

• Ability to adapt sessions at short notice. 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.

• Excellent planning, administration.

Experience

• Suitable qualifications and playing credentials.

Personal Qualities

• Lead by example with honesty and integrity.

• A ‘can do’ attitude and the willingness to work hard to get things done.

• A strong entrepreneurial spirit.

• Ability to play a significant role in the local community, raising the school’s profile.

• Ambition, energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

• A confident and outgoing personality. 

• Flexible and adaptable.

• A full, clean driving licence.

• A good sense of humour!