Sports Coach – Peponi House Preparatory School

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment that is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality, differentiated lessons
• To enable pupils to develop positive attitudes to all sports
• To promote high standards of behavior and discipline among the pupils safeguarding their health and safety
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice
• To promote actively strong and positive relationships with parents

TEACHING & LEARNING

• The Sports Coach will play an essential role in developing, organizing and delivering safe, enjoyable and high-quality sports and games lessons at Peponi House.
• The Sports Coach reports to the Head of the sports department.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact with
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct
• Maintain positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils and support and contribute to the School’s responsibility for safeguarding their students
• Promote the good name and reputation of the School
• Adhere to School policies and procedures.
• Work with the current sports coaches to develop and improve delivery of lessons
• Work with the current sports coaches to develop and improve the before, during and after school sports squads who attend fixtures and tournaments throughout the year
• To coach at the times specified by and under the direction of the Director of Sport
• To arrive in good time and to start the lessons punctually
• To conduct yourself at all times in a professional manner that will bring neither you nor the school into disrepute
• To treat as confidential all information about children, staff and internal running of the school
• To give the school as much advance warning as possible if for any reason you are unable to take a session (e.g. due to sickness).
• To plan sessions appropriately in order to develop the children’s skills to the best of your ability.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS DUTIES AND REPSOSIBILITIES PERSON SPECIFICATION

• An enthusiastic individual possessing drive, energy and commitment, have a presence that engenders confidence and respect from pupils, colleagues and parents Proven ability to inspire pupils
• Team focused: shares knowledge and information with other members of staff to promote good practice.
• Focuses on what needs to be delivered: understands what is needed and responds promptly Commitment to the highest standards of care for all pupils
• Possess the relevant qualifications for a job teaching and coaching games and sports at this level
• Experience working in the IAPS group of schools is preferable
• Play an active role in fulfilling and undertaking duties, as designated by the Head or DHP. These could be in a supervisory role.
• Attend INSET sessions at the start of each term