School Sports Coach

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To prepare and implement well-structured and progressive coaching programmes ensuring a high quality, enjoyable coaching experience centered on the needs of children. The coaching programme will link the school and the wider community, and will aim to provide increased opportunities for children to participate in sport and physical activity.

• To act as the school link to Bacon Sports Network and other external sporting bodies and to perform the administrative tasks involved in school and competition events.

• To deliver coaching in a range of physical activities within the school’s PE, Physical Development and sport curriculum. • To organise inter-school and intra-school sporting competitions for children.

• To be positive role model, creating a positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage children to participate in sport and physical activity

• To take positive steps to identify and overcome barriers to participation amongst children, prioritising access and inclusion.

• To agree to abide by Hollydale School’s Staff Code of Conduct, including professional behavior, relationships and appearance.

• To carry out duties in accordance with the School’s PE and other policies, including equal opportunities, child protection, health and safety at work.

• To develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships with all staff, including the wider community and sporting organisations.

• To attend appropriate professional development courses as identified through the school’s quality assurance and appraisal process.

• To continue to maintain contacts are made with outside sporting bodies to ensure signposting opportunities are made available to specific groups or individuals.

• Supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety and access to learning;

• Encourage pupils to interact with others to promote high levels of physical activities.

• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.