Assistant Director of Hockey

Summary:

Join a school as Assistant Director of Hockey and help elevate girls’ hockey to national levels.

About the School:

A school is committed to providing a holistic education, with a strong focus on student development, academic excellence, and a vibrant co-curricular programme. It fosters a supportive and inclusive community, where both pupils and staff thrive.

The Opportunity:

As Assistant Director of Hockey, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of girls’ hockey at a school. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Director of Hockey and be part of a dynamic and successful Games Department, driving forward a programme that consistently performs at the highest levels of school sport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Hockey to develop and implement a high-quality hockey programme for girls.
• Assist in the organisation of the off-season programme, coaching, and fixtures schedule.
• Ensure all sessions meet safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Deliver coaching across all current girls’ hockey teams.
• Support the deployment of coaching resources and the development of coaching programmes.
• Strengthen the school’s hockey outreach programme by building relationships with local clubs and schools.
• Identify and deliver staff training needs to enhance coaching standards.
• Help develop a challenging and realistic fixture list for all teams.
• Explore new competitive opportunities to enhance the school’s reputation in hockey.
• Assist in identifying talented athletes for scholarship programmes.
• Maximize social media to promote hockey at the school.
• Maintain relationships with local hockey clubs and pathway opportunities for athletes.
• Nominate individuals for awards and ensure opportunities for representative honours.
• Develop and lead an off-season development programme.
• Contribute to the long-term strategy for hockey at the school.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven experience in coaching hockey at a high level.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior staff and coaches.
• Commitment to safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Experience in developing and implementing sports programmes.

Preferred

• Experience in managing sports departments or similar roles.
• Familiarity with school sports scholarship programmes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with social media marketing in a sports context.
• Knowledge of local hockey pathways and opportunities.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £31,000.
• Term-time only working hours, with flexibility for fixtures.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and successful school environment.
• Access to a wide range of co-curricular and professional development opportunities.
• Strong sense of community and staff retention.