Head of Hockey: Lead Coaching & Player Growth

St Leonards School; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

St Leonards School in St Andrews is seeking a Director of Hockey to lead and develop the school’s hockey programme, creating an engaging and ambitious environment for pupils of varying abilities.

The role sets the direction for the programme, coaches and collaborates with the Director of Sport to raise standards, with the option of resident or non-resident arrangements. The post is full time, term-time only, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching hockey with children or young people.
• 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.
• The 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

Hockey coaching

Education

Hockey coaching qualification

Job description

St Leonards School in St Andrews is seeking a Director of Hockey to lead and develop the school’s hockey programme, creating an engaging and ambitious environment for pupils of varying abilities.

The role sets the direction for the programme, coaches and collaborates with the Director of Sport to raise standards, with the option of resident or non-resident arrangements. The post is full time, term-time only, with a competitive salary and benefits package.