Co-Curricular Sports Director - 1.0FTE

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and proactive person to be responsible for the leadership of Co-Curricular Sports activities in the school. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Head Teaching & Learning and will work closely with our Assistant Director Co-Curricular Sports and Co-Curricular Sports Admin Assistant to ensure every student in our school has access to a broad range of sporting opportunities.

The Role

The Co-Curricular Sports Director will be responsible for leading the growth and quality of Co-Curricular Sports activities in the school in order to inspire personal excellence in each of our students, to meet the needs of our strong and diverse community. 

Key responsibilities include:  

1. Lead the ongoing process of evaluation, reflection and development of all aspects of Co-Curricular Sports provision (including the identification and development of new competitive and recreational activities), ensuring we meet our community’s evolving needs
2. Lead the planning, promotion, running and review of all Co-Curricular Sports related events, including the Sports section for the Co-Curricular Fair, Recreational and Competitive Sport, International and Regional competitions, ISH Silverbacks Day, House Sport, Sports Awards, ceremonies and other inter-school and club competitions
3. Be responsible for the health and safety, risk management and safeguarding of all Co-Curricular Sports Activities
4. Be responsible for the budgeting, inventory, maintenance and upkeep of equipment and relevant facilities
5. Be responsible for the professional development of the Co-Curricular Sports Team to ensure adequate training is in place, including Sports First Aid and safeguarding
6. Be responsible for the Co-Curricular Sport Events Calendar and social media feeds
7. Foster and grow relationships with the ISH Silverbacks parent and supporter community
8. To contribute to an area of the PHE programme, in consultation with the subject lead
9. To contribute in a coaching capacity within the Co-Curricular Sports programmes
10. To lead international and regional competitive trips away

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• Internationally-minded
• Innovative, committed to learning and up-to-date with current research
• An inspiring, challenging and empowering teacher to our students
• An excellent team player both within the department and across the school, willing to work collaboratively and support the ongoing development of the Co-Curricular Sports department and the whole school
• Proactive and have an enthusiastic approach to teaching and wider professional practice
• Flexible and have the desire to be a part of a dynamic school community
• A role model for the ISH Community Profile

We are a forward thinking school and therefore we invest in potential future leaders as well as excellent teachers. We expect our teachers to be skilled in using digital tools for teaching (example: MacBook Air, Touch Screen boards and iPads). The chosen candidate will be a reflective practitioner and embrace opportunities for Continuous Professional Learning.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A Bachelor or Master's degree
• An official teaching qualification such as a Bachelor or Master’s level degree in Education, Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Education etc. to teach all year groups in Secondary Education. Please know that in order to work for us, you must be a fully qualified teacher in accordance with the standards required by the Dutch Education Authorities (DUO)
• The teaching qualification must be officially recognized either in your home country or the country in which you obtained your qualification  
• For applicants from the UK, you will have completed the PGCE and been awarded QTS plus successful completion of the NQT induction year
• Qualified Teacher with at least 5 years secondary school teaching experience

Preferred:  

• Experience as a Sports administrator in the education sector
• Leadership experience
• Applicants who have the right to work in The Netherlands

We offer

As with all teacher appointments in The Netherlands, this is a temporary appointment for one year, with a view to a permanent contract if all the conditions are met. The position is based on the Dutch Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) for Secondary Education.

Other benefits include the 8% holiday allowance, a year-end bonus of 8.33%, a contribution towards travel expenses and the ABP pension scheme.

In addition staff are given a number of options for tax benefits regarding trade union dues, the costs of sports (fitness) membership fees, the purchase of a bicycle (for commuting purposes) and a travel allowance (cafeteria scheme). Rijnlands staff also receive discounts on various insurance policies.

Application Process

You are invited to express your interest by following the quick apply link and submitting the TES application form, personal motivation letter and CV (all in English) - incomplete applications may not be considered.

Please visit our school website for more information on our application process, reference requirements, Recruitment Package, FAQs   etc.

Deadline for Applications: Monday, 30 May 2022. Short listed candidates will be interviewed as soon as possible. Please note that the school reserves the right to interview suitable applicants early and appoint a successful candidate prior to the deadline. In case of equal suitability, internal candidates are preferred.

Safeguarding

The International School of the Hague is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references and safeguarding checks.

To this end, the leadership team is required to conduct an oral reference check by directly contacting the current or previous employer.

Furthermore, those who are appointed at The International School of The Hague are required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct (in Dutch: VOG). Your appointment with The Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation takes place on condition that you obtain a VOG. Needless to say, Rijnlands will reimburse all costs in relation thereto.