The Grange School

Recruitment Pack Hockey Coach

Welcome

The Grange School is one of the great success stories of independent education, shaped by over forty years of sustained growth, ambition and achievement. Founded in 1933 as a Kindergarten and Preparatory School, the School took a bold and transformative step in 1977 with the introduction of secondary education. Since then, The Grange has grown steadily, developing an outstanding academic reputation alongside a strong and supportive school community.

Today, The Grange educates 1,180 students aged 3–18, with approximately 400 students in the Junior School and 780 in the Senior School, including a vibrant Sixth Form. The School is consistently amongst the highestperforming independent schools in the North West and is widely regarded as one of the leading co-educational day schools in the country.

Academic standards are high, and outcomes place The Grange towards the top of national independent school league tables, with strong GCSE and Alevel results and the majority of students progressing to their first-choice universities.

Just as importantly, The Grange is a very happy place to work and learn. Relationships between staff and students are warm, respectful and purposeful. Expectations are high, and the School is busy and dynamic, but it is also collegiate, supportive and professionally rewarding. Staff are encouraged to be ambitious, reflective and creative, within a culture that values collaboration and mutual respect.

Above all, our purpose is to help young people truly flourish. We believe in educating the whole person, supporting each student to discover and develop their individual strengths, talents and passions. Through challenge, encouragement and opportunity, we prepare our students not only for academic success, but for fulfilled and purposeful lives beyond school.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy please contact Mrs Lynn Geary, HR and Governance Officer by email to: recruitment@grange.org.uk, or call 01606 539039.

Dr Lorraine Earps Head

Hartford, Cheshire

The Grange School is situated in Hartford, a thriving village that combines a strong sense of community with excellent regional connectivity. Closely linked to the nearby market town of Northwich, Hartford sits within the historic Vale Royal of Cheshire and is ideally positioned between Manchester and Liverpool, with Chester just 15 miles away.

The area offers an outstanding quality of life. Beautiful countryside is always close at hand, while hills, coastline and mountain landscapes are all easily accessible. At the same time, nearby cities provide rich cultural, sporting and commercial opportunities, complementing the more peaceful pace of village and rural life.

A wide range of housing is available locally, catering for different lifestyles, stages of life and budgets. Both staff and students travel to The Grange from a broad geographical area, drawn from a mix of urban, suburban and rural communities.

Overall, the location combines accessibility, natural beauty and a high standard of living, making Hartford and the surrounding area an excellent place to work, live and belong.

Hockey Coach The Opportunity

Salary: Up to £25 per hour Reports to: Director of Sport and Development Working hours: Part time (18 hours a week)

The post offered is Hockey Coach at the Senior School. To lead groups of boys and girls for hockey training in games lessons and at after school enrichment. The position will be term time only and will be on Monday-Friday from 2-5pm.

The successful applicant will be passionate about hockey and ideally possess a hockey coach and first aid qualification (training for suitable applicants may be provided). Be flexible and able to commit to working weekends and after school hours.

Duties include coaching week days after school between 4:00pm and 5:00pm and Saturday mornings (8-11am). The appointed person will work under the guidance of the Director of Sport & Development

We are looking for a team player who can bring energy, enthusiasm and cuttingedge coaching skills to inspire pupils to achieve their best. You should be flexible, ambitious and able to communicate diplomatically, while remaining focussed on the needs of individual participants.

Hockey Coach Responsibilities

Responsibilities

To take a lead coaching role with designated age groups at training and competitions.

To fulfil the requirements as directed by the Director of Sport & Development (technical, tactical, physical and psychological)

Duties

To work hours agreed upon appointment

Uphold the safety requirements of the Hockey program.

Display the utmost duty of care to all pupils.

Ensure that the training programme is adhered to.

Keep all training and attendance records up to date on the school system.

Communication and liaison with the Director of Sport & Development and other coaches.

Support pupils to balance their academic and sporting activities.

Communication and liaison with parents.

In addition to the Hockey duties you will also be expected to:

Support and contribute to the friendly and supportive ethos of the School, in relation to all School staff, users and visitors.

Maintain the highest professional standards.

Participate in appraisal and staff development.

Carry out any other duty commensurate with the post as may be reasonably required by the line manager.

To be familiar with the School and Sports Department handbooks and support all the School’s policies.

To establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues and associated staff.

To strive for personal and professional development through active involvement in the School’s Individual Performance Management procedures.

Hockey Coach The Person

Key to recruitment activity: A = Application, I = Interview, E = Experience, T = Task, R = Reference

QUALIFICATIONS:	How Assessed
Education - It would be beneficial if the successful candidate had thefollowing. If not, you will be expected to gain them within an agreed time
Hockey Coaching qualification	A
A first aid certificate	A
EXPERIENCE

Have experience of coaching hockey, preferably within a school setting.	A
Have a full understanding of the stress felt by pupils and parents duringcompetitions around exam periods.	-
Have proven administrative and organisational skills with an ability toprioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks during times of highpressure.	=

Knowledge and Skills

Strong organisational and exceptional planning skills with an eye for detail	1
An ability to work under pressure to tight external deadlines	1
Someone who can manage their own time effectively and who possesses awillingness to work happily alone as well as with others.	一
Demonstrate the ability to engage all pupils across a spectrum of ability andambition	1
A flexible approach to working hours to suit the varying peaks and troughsthat the job entails.	1
Ability to create innovative, engaging and exciting coaching sessions.	1
Someone whom recognises that the pupils are our primary importance	1
Commitment to the safeguarding of our pupils	1
Ability to keep calm in stressful situations and maintain the integrity of theSchool.	1
Maintain confidentiality at all times.	1
Talk with clarity and credibility in individual and group situations.
Ability to support and guide positive sports parents	=
Positive 'can do' approach	1
A friendly colleague who may also wish to contribute to the rich enrichmentprogramme offered at the School.	1
A good sense of humour.	1

Employee Benefits

Here at The Grange School we offer a competitive package of employee benefits, including:

Employee Assistance Programme: with Health Assured

Pension: Aviva Pension Scheme

Use of on-site facilities: Staff have free membership to the school’s onsite gym, outside of school hours and use of the sports hall. All staff can also take advantage of discounted ticket prices to shows at The Grange Theatre.

Social events: All new staff are invited to join us for a welcome meal and we also host an annual summer BBQ and Christmas party. A variety of wellbeing activities are also planned around school INSET days.

Staff discounts: The Grange has partnered with 'Benefit Hub' who offer discounts and money- saving deals on shopping, holidays, insurance etc. We have also partnered with local businesses who offer discounts on car maintenance and local gym memberships.

Subsidised lunch: in dining hall

How to apply

To apply for this position please complete and return an application form and write a covering letter for the attention of the Head, Dr Lorraine Earps and send to: recruitment@grange.org.uk.

Applications can also be returned to us by post, to: The Grange School, Bradburns Lane, Hartford, Cheshire CW8 1LU.

The closing date for applications is Friday 26 June 2026 at 12noon.th

The Grange School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.