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Job Summary
HeronBridge has a position available for a Head of Sports.
Job Description
- Day-to-day management, control and operation of the sports department
- Setting and ensuring the highest personal example to the department through own personal standard of attendance, behaviour and dress
- Building and fostering excellent relationships with teachers and learners
- Developing and fostering a positive atmosphere of teamwork within the department
- Demonstrating a confidential manner in all aspects of work
- Keeping up to date with coaching practice and leading forward-planning within the department
- Establishing common standards of practice, promoting the aims and ethos of the school
- Contributing to the school’s planning and delivery of school activities
- Developing effective links with partner schools and the community; promoting the school
- Undertaking professional duties of coaching and work in compliance with school policies and procedures
- Encouraging excellence in coaching and learning, and developing and enhancing coaching practice of others
Key Skills / Requirements
- An appropriate qualification from a recognised institution
- Minimum three years’ experience in a similar position
- Current SACE registration
- Leadership skills to develop the sports department
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work professionally with management, staff and parents
- Effective sports practitioner
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to identify possible problems and provide feasible solutions
- Effective leadership qualities and ability to deliver professional advice
- A clear criminal record