Head of Hockey

Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers.

With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and dynamic Head of Hockey to join our forward thinking Sports & PE department at an exciting time. 

The successful candidate will be an inspiring, enthusiastic and qualified coach who will play a significant role in the Sports Department through their vision for and development of the Hockey programme in the School throughout the Michaelmas and Lent Terms. They will work closely with the Hockey Professional and other members of the PE Department assisting with lessons and coaching across a number of different age groups. They will also manage a team of staff who, as well as experienced and qualified coaches (both internal and external) will consist of many teachers who will need guidance and support in their coaching. 

The Head of Hockey will join a team of heads of individual sports who work closely together to provide a well-balanced, aspirational and forward-looking sporting programme that has consistency in pedagogy and outreach across the entire school. They will be expected to be available at all times during which school sport takes place, including Saturdays during term time. 

The Hockey Club has strong links with Fylde HC, Garstang HC and Preston HC and a significant element of this role is to strengthen and further develop these links to enhance player development and pathways.  

Rossall School has a strong reputation for Hockey, producing international players as well as regularly winning county and regional tournaments and now competing in various national level competitions.

As such this is a great opportunity to lead a successful, high performing sport with very good participation levels to further success. 

Further details of the post can be found on the website www.rossall.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 4th March 2025

Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted. The School's Child Protection and safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies