Director of Hockey

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational Hockey specialist to join our outstanding PE and Sport team as the Director of Hockey or Teacher in charge of Hockey if a qualified teacher.

The successful candidate will have coaching experience in Hockey and the ability to organise and motivate a talented group of coaches and students. This position provides the opportunity to be part of our busy sports programme where you will play an integral role in developing initiatives to bring out the absolute best in our students. This post would be suitable for a qualified teacher or non-teacher will relevant experience.

We are very proud of our successful PE and Sport department, which continues to strive for further excellence whilst also offering a broad range of inclusive activities. Our facilities have been improved in recent months, with a brand new Sports Hall, astro pitch, an upgrade of the Netball and Tennis courts and a new junior Football pitch. As a team, all of our teaching and coaching colleagues understand the importance of inspiring students. Our shared ethos allows us to provide a broad range of competitive opportunities whilst also implementing a sport for all approach.

PE and Sport are an essential aspect of the Borlase ethos. The highly committed, talented and enthusiastic department is led by a dynamic Director of Sport and PE. The team comprises well-qualified, specialist PE teachers and coaches and is supported by a sports technician and administrator. PE is taught successfully to GCSE and A Level and many students progress to higher education study of Sports Science. Our extra curricular programme encompasses a wide range of sports played at all levels from social to elite. The department encourages participation and excellence. As a team, all of our teaching and coaching staff understand the importance of inspiring students whilst having high expectations of all our students. Our shared ethos allows us to provide a broad range of competitive opportunities whilst also implementing a sport for all approach.

The school has an impressive record of achievement for boys and girls in Hockey and Rowing, and also in Netball, Football, Rugby, Athletics, Cricket, and a wide range of other sports including leading a highly successful Duke of Edinburgh programme of outdoor education. It regularly leads international tours - recently, Hockey to South Africa; Netball and Rugby to Australia, Rowing to Boston, Massachusetts.

Please do contact us with any queries or if you would like to discuss your situation with us first.

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Applications should be addressed to Mr Ed Goodall, Headteacher and submitted via email to Mrs Anna Summerfield, Director of HR at asummerfield@swbgs.com.

Closing date: 9am, 13 May 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply before the closing date.

The school is fully committed to the DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following Buckinghamshire Council’s guidance and the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of the safer recruitment process.