Games Coach - Girls' Games

TN United Kingdom; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Games Coach to inspire and teach girls' games across various year groups. This sessional role involves coaching, organizing fixtures, and promoting fair play in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and possess strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude. Join a thriving community dedicated to fostering self-reliance and enjoyment in sports, and make a significant impact on young athletes' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar role is essential.
• Working in a school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Girls’ games according to the department’s schemes of work.
• Involve in school fixtures as a coach and/or referee.
• Drive school minibuses as required.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Independent Work

Education

Experience in a similar role

Experience in a school environment

Job description

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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 extracurricular 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 experts 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 likely to cover most afternoons from 1pm to 5pm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.
2. To be involved in school fixtures as a coach and/or referee at home and away venues.
3. To drive the school minibuses, as and when required.
4. To encourage and promote fair play and sporting conduct at all times.
5. To encourage and promote the girls’ interest in and enjoyment of games at all levels.
6. To attend regular departmental meetings, full staff meetings, and staff training sessions, when required.
7. To attend INSET courses as appropriate and necessary.
8. To carry out regular staff duties on a rota basis.
9. To play a full and active role in the pastoral, extracurricular, and social activities of the school.
10. To assist Games staff in delivering the Games curriculum to Years N – 8.
11. Assist the Head of Girls’ Games in organizing fixtures and managing teams.
12. Help coordinate 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 interpersonal skills.
• A clean driving license, preferably D1 or above.
• 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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