Director of Sport

Scope and purpose of the job

The Director of Sport has responsibility for all sport throughout La Cote International School, leading the team of teaching staff and coaches to develop sporting excellence alongside the participation of pupils of all abilities for their enjoyment, health and lifelong engagement.

In order to fill this role effectively, the successful candidate will need to have a diverse range of qualities, competencies and experience.

He/She should be an outstanding teacher, learner, motivator and communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills. He/She should be able to provide professional expertise, and high quality teaching and learning. He/She should make effective use of resources and ensure improved standards of learning, high performance and achievement for all students. He/She should be flexible, creative and innovative and should be able to collaborate with colleagues in school and with colleagues across the Nord Anglia Education network of schools.

The role assumes professional responsibility for providing, leading and facilitating diverse and effective learning experiences using a range of experimental methods in a supportive and positive climate across the Primary and Secondary school.

The successful candidate should be an adaptable and inspiring educator, with the ability to deliver a coherent, balanced, integrated, inquiry-based programme and should be capable of preparing students for international programmes in a stimulating, challenging and well-organised learning environment.

Main tasks and responsibilities

General

• Develop a clear overall strategic plan for the Sports Department including curricular and academic PE and extra-curricular sports.
• Provide inspirational and dynamic leadership and build an effective department of teachers and coaches both internal and external.
• Develop and maintain close liaison with Swiss international schools and Nord Anglia Education schools.
• Develop and manage a competitive and balanced fixture programme.
• Ensure fair team selection and promote good sportsmanship and conduct across all aspects of school sport.
• Represent the school at relevant conferences and meetings on sports related matters.
• Develop and coordinate the internal house team sports competitions organised during the term time, and throughout the year.

Teaching and coaching

• Teach PE to a high standard throughout the school (both primary and secondary age groups) including (currently) the MYP Physical and Health Education course.
• The Director of Sport will teach up to a 65% timetable.
• Take responsibility for at least two team sports per season – ensuring a thorough coaching programme and accompanying students to matches and tournaments.

Finance, safety and facilities

• Have overall responsibility for the Sports budget and the various individual budgets within it including equipment, external coaches, transport and match expenses.
• Liaise with Operations and Site Manager for the preparation and use of indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Ensure all relevant aspects of Health and Safety are understood and procedures followed by staff involved in games coaching and related activities.
• Represent the Sports Department on the Health and Safety Committee reviewing statistics directly related to sports activities.
• Ensure that risk assessments are up to date and regularly reviewed.
• To keep up to date with legislation, guidance and updates to rules and best practice particularly with regard to Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Develop and maintain an excellent communications process with regard to the LCIS sports programme; newsletters, the website and any other required school documentation to include policies, curriculum and department procedures.

Staff management

• Conduct performance reviews for sports staff, who are school employees, with regard to their coaching and team-working within the sports department.
• Ensure that sports staff receive regular and appropriate INSET, and provide appropriate induction to new teachers, coaches and GAP students, particularly regarding Health & Safety, Safeguarding and procedures for accidents and injuries.
• Organise absences in good time to ensure proper provision of cover when sports staff are out of school with teams and fixtures.
• Liaise with the Business Manager and the Principal over the employment, management and remuneration of part time staff.
• Provide coaching of staff where appropriate.
• Encourage non-PE staff to support and contribute to the sports programme.

Fixtures and sports sessions

• Ensure that a suitable weekly programme of curriculum sport is provided for each year group to cover the needs of all pupils.
• Ensure a full fixture list of a calibre appropriate to teams at all levels.
• Liaise in good time with other departments and staff to avoid clashes with sports events.
• Ensure that fixtures are agreed in time for accurate publication in the school calendar.
• Maintain high standards of dress and behaviour from pupils at fixtures and games practices, and ensure a consistent approach to kit, match clothing and preparation in staff and pupils.
• Establish and maintain a system to monitor attendance and follow up unexplained absence.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date record of fixtures and results and provide reports to the Principal and the Marketing department as required.

Extra-curricular sports activities

• Design a varied set of extra-curricular sports opportunities for each age group in the school.
• Ensure that sports teams catering for students from Year3 upwards have training sessions as age appropriate as part of the extra-curricular offer.
• Liaise with the Business Manager, Site Manager and Human Resources over the employment of external sports providers

Planning

• Develop and organise inter-house sports competitions and Sports Day.
• Prepare and oversee the assessment and recommendations for sports entrance awards.
• Liaise closely with the Site and Operations Manager in matters relating to injuries and accidents.

The Director of Sport will receive some administrative support, hours and remit to be agreed.

This is a position which requires regular after school (3-4 sessions a week) and some weekend commitment with no additional remuneration. The 65% timetable (c.20 out of 40 lessons per week) reflects this.

https://www.nordangliaeducation.jobs/DisplayJob.aspx?jobid=4702