Director of Hockey: Lead School Programme

SCIS; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential duties within school board

Access to resources and facilities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

St Leonards School is seeking a Director of Hockey to lead and develop the School’s hockey programme, creating an enjoyable and ambitious environment for pupils of varying abilities. The role sets the direction for coaching and collaborates with the Director of Sport and staff to raise standards and participation.

The position may be held on a resident or non-resident basis, with potential boarding duties and accommodation arrangements arranged separately.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching hockey with children or young people and the ability to develop players of different abilities.
• A relevant hockey coaching qualification, or equivalent coaching experience.
• Sound technical and tactical knowledge, with the ability to plan purposeful sessions and develop a school hockey programme.
• Ability to lead and encourage colleagues, communicate clearly with pupils and parents, and work as part of a school sports team.
• Good organisation, reliability and a positive approach to pupil participation, development and wellbeing.
• Commitment to safeguarding and to meeting the School’s required recruitment checks and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hockey programme within the School's wider sporting priorities, agreeing achievable development objectives with the Director of Sport.
• Develop a coherent approach to hockey across age groups, with a clear progression from introductory participation to school team performance.
• Review the programme each season, using pupil participation, player progress, team development and feedback to identify practical improvements.
• Encourage enthusiasm for hockey and create a positive team culture based on effort, respect and sportsmanship.

Skills

Coaching hockey

Player development

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

Session planning

Education

Hockey coaching qualification

Coaching experience

Job description

St Leonards School is seeking a Director of Hockey to lead and develop the School’s hockey programme, creating an enjoyable and ambitious environment for pupils of varying abilities. The role sets the direction for coaching and collaborates with the Director of Sport and staff to raise standards and participation.

The position may be held on a resident or non-resident basis, with potential boarding duties and accommodation arrangements arranged separately.