Director of Sport

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director of Sport

General

•  To support the aims, values and ethos of the School and to contribute to the implementation of the

School’s Mission Statement

•  To establish the aims and objectives of the PE Department and to set objectives which lead to the

achievement of those aims.

•  To make a significant contribution to the School’s and the PE Department’s co-curricular programme.
•  To be accountable to the Headmistress and to perform such duties as she may reasonably direct,

including some duties out of school hours.

•  To play a full part in the life of the School community and encourage staff and pupils to follow this

example.

Key Responsibilities

•  To maintain high levels of achievement, enjoyment and participation of PE and Games across all Year

Groups.

•  To maintain high levels of achievement and enjoyment of sport across all Year Groups.
•  To support and encourage pupils to reach their full potential in academic sport in terms of grades at

GCSE and A level.

•  To actively monitor pupil progress and development and to complete regular assessments.
•  To be fully prepared for inspection.
•  To plan, in conjunction with members of the department, suitable schemes of work for Years 7 to

Lower Sixth and to be responsible for curriculum development within the department.
•  Develop and maintain the PE Department Handbook including policies and procedures.
•  To choose, in conjunction with members of the department, suitable GCSE and A level specifications
and to prepare schemes of work for these courses.  To plan and oversee the delivery of GCSE and A
level PE including the moderation days and the other major components.

•  To encourage best practice in the department with regard to teaching methods, schemes of work,

methods of assessment, target setting and discipline.

•  To develop a PE strategy within the curriculum and for co-curricular sport in line with the School

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Development Plan.
Strive  for  excellence  in  all  teaching  and  learning,  leading  the  department  and  providing  access  to
suitable professional development.
•  Allocate pupils to appropriate PE groups.
•  To monitor standards in PE using the School’s procedure for benchmarking and target setting.
•  To organise and oversee a comprehensive programme of sporting practices and fixtures across all the
sports  and  activities  offered  in  the  department  and  to  deploy  PE  staff  (and  coaches)  to  these  co-
curricular activities including arranging logistics.

•  To plan, organise and lead the two-yearly residential Sports Tour to a suitable sporting destination

abroad.

•  To  promote  staff  development  and  to  participate  in  the  School’s  Professional  Development

procedure.

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•  To be responsible for departmental planning with regard to co-curricular provision and to contribute

to the formulation and implementation of the School Development Plan.

•  To monitor achievement in co-curricular activities.
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Promote sporting excellence across all age groups with the delivery of high quality fixtures, coaching
clinics and tours that will raise the profile of Farnborough Hill promoting equality and opportunity
including Sports Day.

•  To keep abreast of current developments in all areas of PE teaching and to formulate plans for further
development  in  the  department.  This  will  involve  attending  conferences  and  INSET  meetings,
participating in GSA cluster groups, and liaising with PE Departments in other schools.
•  To attend and contribute to Head of Department meetings and hold Departmental Meetings.
•  Keep up to date with legislation, including Health and Safety legislation, guidance and updates to rules

and best practice.

•  To serve on the Health and Safety Committee.
•  To be responsible for the Sports and PE sections of the School website and intranet and inform school

community of sporting success.

•  To liaise with the Bursar, Head of Grounds and Caretaker with regard to the use and care of the

sports facilities including co-curricular.

•  To prepare the staffing allocation for the department and to consult with the Deputy Head regarding

timetable requirements with regard to curriculum and co-curricular.
•  To liaise with parents regarding PE matters, including fixtures, as required.
•  To assist the Headmistress with the recruitment of PE/Sports staff.
•  To promote the status and popularity of PE in the School.
•  Develop and direct an effective Sport Scholar programme for Scholars and More Able pupils.
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•  Advise on the allocation of sports scholarships.
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•  Take a leading role in risk assessment and ensure that all relevant risk assessments are up to date and

Promote liaison with feeder schools for example through coaching clinics, camps and tournaments.

Promote co-curricular activities.

regularly reviewed.

Other Responsibilities

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Perform supervisory duties including invigilation; supervising pupils at breaks and covering for absent
colleagues.

•  Attend  school  events  including:  assemblies,  Masses,  parents’  evenings, school  Insets, staff meetings

and staff briefings.

•  To evaluate and promote progress towards the two-yearly Department Development Plan.
•  To  oversee  the  delivery  of  examination  specifications,  manage  resources,  schemes  of  work,

assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the PE Department.

•  To manage the department budget.
•  To effectively lead, manage and deploy teaching staff.
•  To promote staff development and to participate in the School’s Professional Developmental Review

procedures, reviewing departmental staff.

•  Attend and contribute to curriculum development and initiatives.

Pastoral Responsibilities

•  To act as a Form Tutor and to carry out the duties associated with the role.
•  To contribute to, and lead the delivery of PSHEE, Assemblies and whole school events.

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