Head of Hockey & Teacher of Physical Education

• To be the Head of Hockey for the School, developing the ability and attainment of the school locally, national and internationally for both girls and boys.
• To manage the promotional and competitive Hockey fixtures against schools both at home and away.
• To liaise with internal providers who support the PE and Hockey curriculum including Westonbirt Leisure, Transport, Grounds and Catering departments.
• Develop and implement the Westonbirt Hockey Development Plan.
• Establish annual objectives and monitor progress.
• Build a culture of excellence, learning and continuous improvement.

• Develop the player pathway from participation to performance.
• Identify and support talented players.
• Develop links with England Hockey, clubs, academies and representative pathways.
• Develop the profile of Westonbirt Hockey locally, nationally and internationally.
• Develop external partnerships.
• Lead communications and promotion of hockey successes.

• Lead, coordinate and develop the hockey coaching team.
• Establish consistent coaching standards and philosophy.
• Recruit and mentor specialist coaches where required.

• Develop appropriate pre-season, in-season and development programmes.
• Coordinate fixtures, tournaments and national competitions.
• Monitor team and individual performance.

• Planning and preparing lessons that are engaging and suitably adapted to the needs of the learners in the class
• Marking and moderating of work according to school guidelines
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
• Organising and participating in extracurricular activities
• Contributing to the development of the department's provision in and beyond the classroom.

• To attend parents' evenings, open mornings and where appropriate to the role, or delegated by the DHA, information evenings and other events as required.
• Support relevant outreach events with feeder schools.
• Support other key school events, such a performances, extracurricular trips and activities week trips.
• Attend all calendared INSET days.

• Commitment to maintaining excellent subject knowledge and staying abreast of curriculum and pedagogical developments within the subjects they are employed to teach.
• Support department members and others with professional learning whenever possible.

• Ensure good and timely communication is maintained with parents of pupils, this should encompass areas such as progress, attitude, behaviour and expectations as well as trips and organisational matters.
• Report home as part of the school reporting cycle about the progress, effort and attainment of pupils.

• Act as a form tutor for a group of students, monitor their individual wellbeing and academic progress and maintain strong relationships with them and their parents/guardians.
• Ensure the safe and appropriate behaviour of students outside of lessons.
• Lead extra curricular activities and show a commitment to the development of the whole child.
• Uphold school values and promote the school on a local, national and international level as appropriate.
• Be aware of and comply with health and safety policies, legislation and best practice.
• To work within the school procedures and codes of practice.
• To undertake such other duties as required by the Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and qualities.

Westonbirt Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, reference and medical checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Westonbirt School is looking for an engaging and talented hockey specialist who has the relevant skills and experience to take on the role of Head of Hockey and Teacher of Physical Education . We are looking for a candidate who has the skills and ability to coach Hockey to National Level as well as teaching Physical Education up to GCSE and BTEC.

The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject, dedicated to providing exceptional learning experiences within and beyond the classroom, and keen to contribute to wider aspects of School life. This role will include Saturdays as well as National (and potentially International) travel with the Hockey Teams.

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