Hockey Coach

Self-employed position from September 2024

Reed’s School is one of the leading Independent Day and Boarding Schools in the country providing an education for over 800 pupils. The School is all-boys from 11-16 and has a co-educational Sixth Form.

We are seeking to appoint a fantastic Hockey Coach. The successful applicant will lead the coaching of Hockey throughout the school, reporting to and working closely with the Head of Hockey. The main purpose of the role is to deliver high quality hockey coaching to Reed’s School pupils. The role-holder will coach across all age groups and abilities. They will also assist the Head of Hockey to drive the standards of Reed’s Hockey both on and off the pitch.

This is a self-employed position and whilst there is flexibility in the hours, the minimum expectation would be between 16 to 20 hours per week through term time with the additional pre-season hours and potential trips and tours.

The role-holder is expected to have experience of working with young people in a Hockey coaching context as well as the ability to work as part of a team. We are seeking to build on our recent successes by providing high-level coaching which develops our hockey culture alongside the players technical skills, tactical understanding, and physical preparation. We welcome applications from both the educational and coaching sectors.

For Safer Recruitment purposes all applicants must complete a Reed’s School application form. Applicants are also welcome to submit supporting documents if desired. Full details including a job description and application form can be found on our website or alternatively by emailing hr@reeds.surrey.sch.uk.

The closing date for this vacancy will be midday on Friday 10 May 2024.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

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