DIRECTOR OF SPORT - REPTON PREP

Main Responsibilities This list is not exhaustive, but the following encompass the broad areas of responsibility of the role. Director Of Sport Work with the Heads of each sport to establish, monitor and maintain coaching best practice for each sport.Ensure that sports staff are efficiently deployed across the School.Manage a competitive and balanced fixture programme.Ensure fair team selection and promote good sportsmanship and conduct across all aspects of school sport.Encourage and nurture non-games staff to support and contribute to the extra-curricular sports programme of the School.Alongside the Deputy Head Academic, agree the staffing and deployment of staff to schoolteams and sporting activities. Use SOCS for all fixtures, activities and communications regarding Sport, monitoring registers, absences and use these records to monitor participation across the School’s sporting provision.Oversee inter-house sports competitions, Sports Days and those events which celebrate pupil sporting achievement.Maintain and update the Sports Handbook annually.Manage and oversee all necessary administration to ensure written policies, codes of practice and risk assessments, as well as trips paperwork, are kept up to date and that staff are properly trained and informed in the operation of these.Ensure a uniform approach to sports kit, match day clothing and the overall presentation of pupils and staff involved in sporting activities.Ensure appropriate transport is booked as required.Ensure that fixture lists for each sport are produced by the required deadline and that a full fixture list is delivered including, Saturdays and mid-week – playing other independent schools and local maintained schools, as well as local clubs, to ensure the most appropriate fixtures throughout the age range.To communicate effectively with parents, staff and pupils as appropriateTo manage the Sports and Travel budgets in accordance with the School’s financial policies Teaching To teach a timetable of curriculum sporting lessons to pupils from Years 1-8 as directed by the Deputy Head AcademicTo develop strategies to improve individual pupils and promote sporting initiatives to support the development of the Sports scholars. You will be required to use your experience and judgement to select suitable candidates for scholarship and will work with them to support their applicationTo maintain appropriate levels of CPD to deliver Sport to the highest standardHelp deliver a through-school curriculum in Sport and ensure that lessons delivered at the Prep prepare pupils for the Senior SchoolProvide support to pupils in accordance with their educational needs and the School policyCompetency in the use of ICT in planning and delivering lessons and supporting school processes, including sports analysis technology such as HudlPromoting professional standards of punctuality and discipline with all pupilsBe an advocate for Sport (both in and out of school) to pupils, parents, staff and GovernorsCreation of the department’s vision for future developmentTake responsibility for procuring, maintaining and preparing supplies of general and specific materials and components so that they are available in good time for the effective deliveryEnsure that all sports equipment is in good and safe working order by undertaking/arranging regular maintenance and repairsKeep Health & Safety policies, risk assessments and records up to date Plan well-structured lessons and have the ability to share expertise with colleagues and inspireOversight and maintenance of all Schemes ofWork for all year groups, the Development Plan for Sport and written policy guidelines on all aspects of departmental To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievementTo report on pupil progress and outcomes via our reporting cycle, which includes written progress reports and parent-teacher meetingsTo report on pupil progress and outcomes in staff meetings, drawing on any data and evidence as neededTo ensure that you are abreast of all Personalised Learning needs of pupils in your classes, through liaison with our Head of Personalised Learning and using information shared with all staffAttend Heads of Department meetings, keeping in touch with standards and developments elsewhere, and promoting professional development for any other staff who support the delivery of the Sports curriculum Whole School To contribute to either the day or boarding duty rota (depending on resident status).To attend meetings as required by the Head and Deputy Heads.To contribute to the activities programme by offering after school activities.Offer other activities and lead trips as necessary as part of contributing to the day-to-day provision in a busy boarding prep school.