Games Coach

ROLE SUMMARY:

Hilden Grange is a co-educational preparatory day school for children aged 3-13 years. We have a thriving community and pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere, outstanding teaching, impressive examination success, thriving sports and vibrant extra-curricular activities.

Our children are encouraged and given every opportunity to develop enquiring minds and self-reliance. Our excellent teaching staff teach their specialist subjects in small classes and are expert at motivating and stimulating their pupils.

The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent.

We are looking to recruit a Games Coach to teach Girls' games throughout the year groups. This is a sessional role, hours to be determined but is likely to cover most afternoons from 1pm to 5pm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To teach Girls' games throughout the year groups in accordance with the department's schemes of work, programmes of study and policies of best practice
• To be involved in school fixtures as a coach and/or referee at home and away venues
• To drive the school minibuses, as and when required
• To encourage and promote fair play and sporting conduct at all times
• To encourage and promote the girls' interest in and enjoyment of games at all levels
• To attend regular departmental meetings, full staff meetings and staff training sessions, when required
• To attend INSET courses as appropriate and necessary
• To carry out regular staff duties on a rota basis
• To play a full and active role in the pastoral, extra-curricular and social activities of the school
• To assist Games staff to deliver the Games curriculum to Years N – 8
• Assist the Head of Girls' Games in the organisation of fixtures and managing teams
• Help co-ordinate match days in terms of ensuring players are where they should be and with the correct kit

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Experience –

• Experience of working in a similar role
• Experience of working in a school environment would be desirable

Skills –

• Good IT skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• A clean driving license, preferably D1 or above

Personal competencies & Qualities -

• Evidence of being a strong team member
• Enthusiasm and a positive outlook
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team when required

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

School Application Form

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