Dunottar School - Sports Assistant (part time)

Working Hours:   Fixed Term. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 – 17:30, Friday 12:00 – 16:00, Saturday 08:00 – 12:00. Totalling 27 hours per week.

Dunottar is a co-educational school for pupils aged 11-18 set in extensive grounds of 15 acres on the outskirts of Reigate. Under the Headship of Mark Tottman, the school is on a very exciting journey having recently won the prestigious Education Business Award for the ‘Outstanding Progress – UK Independent Schools’ category 2019. Dunottar is experiencing fast growth in pupil numbers and to accommodate this expansion, we have recently completed a £6.6 million capital development programme to build a new Sixth Form Centre and Assembly Hall/Performing Arts Centre.

Dunottar is a great place to work, with a team of highly professional and committed teachers and support staff. We incorporate best practice from independent schools and academies right across the United Learning Group, whilst retaining our unique, friendly ethos in Reigate where pupils are nurtured to make significant personal progress at the same time as achieving excellent academic results. United Learning is an outstanding organisation which prides itself on providing a working and learning environment which encourages ‘the best in everyone’. You will join a network of staff belonging to over 90 other schools, with opportunities to engage with fellow professionals which far exceed what one school could achieve on its own. Personal development and career opportunities are excellent. They will also play an active role in the extensive and varied co-curricular program, both during the working week and some weekends.

Overview   

We are seeking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to assist in the teaching of Games at Dunottar School. The individual will oversee the efficient use of the sporting facilities used by the school and its pupils, and additional facilities (as required).  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our busy and successful sports and games provision at Dunottar School. 

Key Responsibilities 

• To assist with the teaching of Games.
• To actively be involved in a vibrant co-curricular programme.
• To be responsible for a sports team on a Saturday morning, including officiating fixtures.
• To set up and put away equipment appropriate to the activities taking place as advised by members of the Dunottar School Physical Education department.
• Maintaining the stock of school equipment and informing the Director of Sport when numbers of items (balls, cones, rackets etc) are low.
• To ensure all first aid bags are fully stocked and equipped with the items required.
• To organise the sports storage cupboards at Dunottar School and ORRFC, ensuring each sport has its place.
• To undertake basic minor maintenance and repairs to sporting equipment.
• To set out rooms and sport pitches as required at Dunottar School’s main site and at ORRFC.
• To ensure match day bags are made and readily available for staff in a timely manner.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 Essential Qualities:

• Sports leadership skills.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Well organised, good time management, able to meet deadlines.
• Evidence of any experience relevant to post.
• Ability to contribute to the aims of the Sports Department.
• ICT, numeracy and literacy capability.
• High level of interpersonal skills, ability to relate well to pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Good role model.
• Enthusiastic, positive, pro-active nature.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to undertake general administrative duties.
• Maintain professional standards of behaviour.
• Ability to be flexible and versatile in terms of hours.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Commitment to safeguarding young people
• Willingness to undertake basic first aid.

Desirable Qualities:

• Previous sports leader experience.
• An understanding of the set up involved for a range of Sports (Football, Rugby, Cricket, Netball being advantageous).
• A range of sports-related qualifications.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the post holder may perform other duties reasonably required by the Headmaster. The School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage during the recruitment process.