Rydes Hill School Guildford
Tormead Prep and Senior Schools
Full-time
OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Job Title:
Line Manager:
Department:

Job Summary

Teacher of PE & Games (maternity cover)
Director of Sport
Sports

To contribute to the delivery of high-quality PE and Games across both Tormead Prep and Senior
Schools, while supporting the wide-ranging co-curricular sports clubs and weekly fixtures.
A specialism in netball would be advantageous.

Main Responsibilities

Teaching:

•  Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging PE and Games lessons across Prep and Senior School

age groups.

•  Support the organisation and delivery of co-curricular sports clubs before, during, and after

school.

•  Assist with the planning, coaching, and supervision of competitive fixtures during the week

and, when required, at weekends.

•  Promote skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship among pupils of all abilities.
•  Contribute to the development of netball provision within the school, including training

sessions and team management, where appropriate.

•  Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent, high-quality sporting experience across

both schools.

•  Maintain high standards of pupil behaviour, safeguarding, and health and safety during

lessons, clubs, and fixtures.

•  Support the organisation of sports events, tournaments, and whole-school activities.
•  Provide feedback on pupil progress and contribute to assessments and reports as required.
•  Act as a positive role model, inspiring participation, enthusiasm, and a lifelong enjoyment of

sport.

Continuing Professional Development:

•  Attend relevant child safeguarding training and other mandatory induction training.
•  Evaluate own professional performance and be committed to improving own practice

through appropriate training and development.
•  Engage actively in the performance review process.

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General:

•  Manage students’ behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and

positive framework for discipline, in line with the School’s behaviour policy.

•  Maintain good order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety
both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in
authorised school activities elsewhere.

•  Attend meetings as required (departmental, staff, pastoral, parent meetings, INSET, etc.).
•  Promote the school in a variety of different contexts, including attending curriculum and

marketing events where appropriate, and interactions with parents and prospective parents
and students.

•  Assist with supervision and covering for absent colleagues when required.
•  Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school related matters and to prevent

disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

•  Actively promote and model good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to

support and uphold fundamental British values.

•  To promote and uphold the ethos and values of Tormead School.
•  To adhere to all School policies, procedures, and risk assessments, including safeguarding,

child protection and health and safety.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of procedures and
responsibilities but instead sets out the principal expectations of the school in relation to the post
holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.  The post holder shall be required to carry out other
duties as necessary and required to meet the changing needs of the school.

Safeguarding Children

The postholder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young
persons with whom they come into contact, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the
School’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.  If, in the course of carrying out their duties, the postholder
becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they
must report any concerns to one of the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads in accordance with
the School’s policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Internal:  Director of Sport, Head of Netball, Assistant Director of Sport (Co-Curricular), students

External: Parents, external providers, other schools, professional organisations

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Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications
& Training

•  Well qualified graduate
•  Qualified Teacher status (or

Experience

equivalent)

•  Evidence of continuing and
relevant professional
development.

•  Previous experience of teaching
and coaching within schools

•  Evidence of either coaching netball

or playing netball to a high
standard

•  Proven record of developing and
sustaining positive working
relationships

•  Proven experience of working as
part of a team with the ability to
work independently

•  Level 2 netball coaching

qualification

•  First Aid qualification
•  D1 minibus licence

•  Experience of elite netball, both as

a coach or teacher

•  Proven experience of successfully
contributing to or running co-
curricular clubs and activities

Knowledge &
Understanding

•  Excellent verbal communication

skills with the ability to
communicate clearly and in a
professional manner

•  Knowledge and understanding of
and a commitment to equal
opportunities and health and
safety

•  A passion for and love of working

•  An understanding of the

independent school sector

with children and young people
•  Ability to effectively plan, resource,
and organise projects and tasks
IT proficient and a confident use of
Microsoft Office suite
•  Understanding of and a

•

commitment to safeguarding
•  Good decision-making, time

management, and prioritising skills

Skills & Abilities

•  Ability to use a range of teaching

strategies to meet the needs of all
students

•  Energy and enthusiasm that can

inspire all pupils through sport
•  A warm and professional presence
•  Able to remain calm and

professional in all situations,
thinking clearly in unforeseen
situations

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