TORMEAD LIMITED

OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

HR Administrator
Head of HR
Human Resources

Job Title:
Line Manager(s):
Department:

Job Summary

To play a key role in supporting a busy HR department by providing high-quality administration
support, with a particular focus on recruitment, payroll, and HR systems management.

Main Responsibilities

Recruitment:

•  Draft job adverts and descriptions, advertise vacancies using the new HR system (IRIS

Recruitment) and external platforms.

•  Upload vacancies, screen candidates and support line managers during the shortlisting

process via IRIS Recruitment.

•  Organise interview schedules, prepare interview packs and support logistical arrangements

to ensure a smooth candidate interview experience.

•  Manage the recruitment email box, responding promptly to enquiries and maintaining clear

and professional communication with candidates.
Identify any candidate employment history gaps for discussion at interview.

•
•  Communicate interview outcomes and manage candidate feedback.
•  Act in accordance with safer recruitment guidelines.

Compliance:

•  Conduct and record all required pre-employment checks for staff in line with safer

recruitment guidelines (including references, social media checks, DBS and overseas police
clearance checks where relevant) ensuring all necessary checks are completed before
employment commences and escalating any concerns on suitability.

•  Maintain records for external contractors, clubs and volunteers, including carrying out

safeguarding checks before they commence work.

•  Maintain the Single Central Register (SCR) of appointments for staff, governors, contractors,

agency staff, external coaches and volunteers, ensuring it is kept accurate and fully
compliant with inspection regulations.

•  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant statutory compliance requirements for schools.

HR systems management:

•  Contribute to the implementation of new MIS systems (IRIS Recruitment and Every HR).
•  Update the HR systems and iSAMS as necessary, ensuring all data is accurate and current.
•  Generate reports from HR systems as needed.

Administration:

•  Prepare and issue all contracts of employment and deal with changes to terms and

conditions of employment for staff.

•  Coordinate induction arrangements with relevant staff for new starters.
•  Maintain induction, probation, training and appraisal records ensuring line managers have all

relevant documentation.

•  Proactively monitor and record staff absences, ensuring doctors’ certificates are obtained

and return to work procedures are followed.

•  Provide staffing information for managers as requested.
•  Provide minute-taking support as required.
•  Support with the accurate completion of the annual School Workforce Census.
•  Support the Head of HR with matters pertaining to ISI and Ofsted inspections.
•  Maintain organised filing systems, following data protection requirements.

Payroll and Remuneration:

•  Support the preparation of the monthly payroll process, including checking and inputting of

timesheets, new starters, contract changes and leavers, pay increments, changes to
allowances and other salary adjustments.

•  Undertake appropriate salary calculations for starters, leavers, maternity pay, etc.
•  Prepare the communication of salary changes to staff.

Continuing Professional Development:

•  Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation, guidance and good practice.
•  Evaluate own professional performance and be committed to improving own practice

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

General:

•  Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
•  Be familiar with and ensure employment related policies and procedures are applied

consistently.

•  To participate in staff meetings, INSETs and additional School functions as required.
•  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 Limited.
•  To adhere to all School policies, procedures and risk assessments.

The responsibilities linked to this position are wide-ranging and the duties listed above in this job
description are not intended to be exhaustive.  It will be necessary to perform other such duties as
are reasonably required.

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.

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Key Relationships

Internal:  Head of HR, Head’s PA, Director of Finance & Operations, members of the Executive Group
and Senior Leadership Group, Finance Controller, Heads of Department, colleagues.

External: Prospective employees and external contractors.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

●  Educated to A Level or equivalent
●  CIPD Level 3, or studying towards

●  Previous experience of end-to-end

recruitment administration
●  Previous experience of working in
education or another regulated
environment

●  Knowledge of HR databases and

related processes

●  Knowledge of payroll processes and

requirements

●  An understanding of employment

law and HR practice

●  An understanding of ISI compliance

requirements

Qualifications
& Training

●  A good standard of education,

especially in English and Maths to
GCSE or equivalent

●  Evidence of continuing and relevant

professional development

Experience

●  Proven experience of working in a
professional administrative role

Skills and
Knowledge

Behavioural
Competencies
and Qualities

●  Excellent attention to detail, with
accurate proof-reading skills
●  Excellent verbal and professional
written communication skills
●  Excellent organisation and time

management skills with the ability
to prioritise, remain calm, and work
under pressure
IT proficiency  in Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

●

●  Commitment to and an

understanding of the importance of
safeguarding and safer recruitment

●  Ability to take ownership of tasks

and see them finished on time and
to a high standard with minimal
guidance and supervision
●  Exhibit tack, discretion and

diplomacy and ability to maintain
the confidentiality at all times
●  Strong team player with excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to
build strong working relationships

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OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Visiting Music Teacher (Self Employed)
Director of Music
Teaching

Job Title
Line Manager
Department

Job Summary

•  To provide services on a self-employed basis with the stipulations detailed in the Visiting Music

Teacher Consultancy Agreement applied.

•  To teach instrumental music lessons to children aged 5-18
•  To aim to inspire enthusiasm and a love of music.
•  To support all aspects of the department and involvement in wider aspects of School life.

Main Responsibilities

•  Teach music lessons during the School terms to students and former Students allocated by the
School.  Lessons  will  normally  be  on  a  one-to-one  basis  but  will  occasionally  include  small
groups or ensembles.

•  To  prepare  Students  for  examinations,  ensembles  and  performances  including  formal  and

informal concerts held throughout the academic year.

•  To  arrange  a  timetable  that  is  suitable  for  the  needs  of  the  Students  and  takes  into
consideration other school commitments (provided these commitments are notified to you at
least  two  weeks  in  advance).  Such  music  lessons  to  take  place  during  the  hours  when  the
School is open in term time (as notified to you by the School from time to time).

•  To be entirely responsible for the format and content of the lessons and methods of teaching.
•  Record and maintain in a register, details of  Students who attend and miss the lessons and

provide the School with a copy.

•  Provide proper supervision of your Students during lesson times as appropriate whilst on the
School's  premises  and  ensure  that  your  Students  comply  with  the  School's  reasonable
standards of conduct and behaviour.

•  Observe such reasonable and lawful policies and procedures as shall be notified to you by the
School  from  time  to  time,  including  (without  limitation)  those  relating  to  child  protection,
health  and  safety,  access  to  and  use  of  the  School's  information  and  communication
technology, confidentiality and car parking.

•  Provide the School with copies of reports on the progress of your Students in a format agreed
with the School and in good time for the School to be able to send such reports to parents at
the same time as the School sends out its reports.

•  To be responsible for the upkeep of relevant hire instruments in the department.

General:

•  To  attend  INSET  and  undertake  other  training  as  required  for  safeguarding  and  health  and

safety purposes and career development.

•  Take out and maintain with a reputable insurance provider adequate policies of insurance to
cover  all  liabilities  that  may  arise  in  providing  the  teaching  services,  including  (without

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limitation): o public liability insurance for a minimum sum per event of £1 million in respect of
any liability for personal injury caused to third parties

•  When  required,  give  to  the  School  such  written  or oral  advice  or  information  regarding  the

provision of the services as it may reasonably require.

•  Make reasonable efforts to rearrange any lessons missed by Students
•  Make all efforts to rearrange any lessons which you were unable to attend, through illness or

other circumstances.

•  To provide a well organised, attractive, stimulating and safe learning environment for children.
•  To encourage mutual respect and co-operation between Students.
•  Responsibility  for  care  and  safety  of  departmental  equipment  and  such  other  classroom

equipment as required to use.

•  To be familiar with and work within the required Health and Safety standards as laid out in the

School’s policy.

•  To support and uphold the School’s policies.

This job description is not intended to be all embracing and the post holder shall be required to carry
out other duties as necessary and required, commensurate with training and experience.

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 Tormead’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  Tormead’s
policies and procedures.

Key Relationships
Internal: Director of Music, Staff

External:  Parents and students

Person Specification – VMT Teacher
Essential Criteria

Qualifications
& Training

●  To have a Music Degree
●  To have a minimum of Grade 8 on

relevant Instrument

Desirable Criteria

●  To have qualifications for teaching

younger children

●  To have studied the relevant
musical instrument to degree
standard

Experience

●  To have experience of teaching the

●  To have experience of teaching

relevant instrument

children

●  To have experience of teaching 1:1

●  To have experience of

communicating with and reporting
to parents

●  To have experience of timetabling

lessons

●  To have experience of working in a

school

●  To be an active performer on the

relevant instrument

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Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

●  Willing to undertake further

training and development, as
required, within the role.

●  To be able to accompany children
for performances on the piano

●  To be able to incorporate a range
of teaching strategies in a lesson

Knowledge &
Understanding

●  To have the knowledge to develop
excellent technical understanding
and skills

●  To have the knowledge to develop

general musicianship skills

●  To have an understanding of

pedagogy that will enable a child
to fulfil potential

●  A knowledge of Safeguarding

Children

Skills & Abilities

●  Effective communication with

●

Students, colleagues and parents
 Ability to work well as part of a
team

●  Good organisation, creativity, time
management and ability to work
on own initiative
 A willingness to work in different
year groups

●

●  To be passionate about the

relevant instrument and sharing of
music knowledge

●  To be able to work with ICT
programmes efficiently

●  Commitment to the safety and

welfare of all Students

●  Commitment to raising standards
and levels of achievement of all
Students

●  Enthusiasm and willingness to

learn new skills

●  To foster a love of learning to play

a musical instrument
●  To develop a relationship
conducive to learning
●  To be flexible and willing to
complete any given task
●  To be prepared to support

students by attending concerts,
external examinations

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OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Geography Lead (maternity cover)
Director of Humanities
Teaching

Job Title
Line Manager
Department

Job Summary

To lead the department and teach Geography with expertise and enthusiasm at KS3, GCSE and A Level,
offering  support  to  the  learning  of  individual  students  and  contributing  to  the  School’s  pastoral
system.    In  the  absence  of  the  Head  of Department,  we  are  looking  for  someone  who  can  lead  the
department, support the staff, and inspire and motivate our students.

Candidates will have a firm grasp of curricular developments, inspire high standards in the classroom,
have a warm approach, and be prepared for wider involvement in co-curricular activities.

Main Responsibilities

Department Leadership and Management:

•  To be an excellent and reflective practitioner and a role model in the teaching of Geography,

ensuring high quality teaching and learning across the department.

•  Oversee  the  quality  assurance  of  Geography  at  iGCSE  and  A  Level.  Ensure  examination
specifications are covered as specified in the curriculum documents. Ensure staff keep up to
date with exam board specifications and assessment requirements.

•  Ensure that marking of students’ work is both regular and thorough and embed clear quality

assurance procedures with regards to marking, feedback and assessments.

•  Be responsible for collating, moderating and submitting the NEA.
•  Lead  members  of  the  department,  offering  help  and  guidance  where  necessary  and
encouraging their ongoing training and development.  Observe all members of the department
regularly and provide constructive feedback.

•  Manage  the  departmental  budget  effectively,  ensuring  that  all  department  resources  are

costed, monitored, distributed and used effectively.

•  Produce,  maintain  and  regularly  update  the  department  handbook,  schemes  of  work,
programmes  of  study,  curriculum  maps,  assessment  grids  and  any  other  documentation
relevant to the role.

•  Ensure  all  staff  participate  fully

in  the  performance  review  process.   Address  any

underperformance of staff through coaching, monitoring and support.

Teaching:

•  Teach challenging, well-planned lessons and sequences of lessons, informed by secure subject

knowledge and effective teaching methods, in line with the vision of the department.

•  Enable  students  to  acquire  new  knowledge  and  to  make  good  progress  according  to  their
ability to increase their understanding and develop their skills in the subject being taught.

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•  Use an appropriate range of teaching strategies and resources which meet students’ needs and

expectations and are designed to raise levels of attainment.

•  Liaise with the SENCO, ensuring that the needs of all students are met.
•  Show a good understanding of the aptitudes, needs, prior knowledge and attainment of earlier
learning in order that students meet their learning objectives and make sustained progress.
•  Develop  ways  to  encourage,  challenge  and  inspire  students  to  apply  new  knowledge,

understanding and skills to deepen further learning.

•  Manage  the  learning  of  individuals,  groups,  and  whole  classes  effectively,  using  teaching

techniques appropriate to suit the stage of the lesson and the needs of the learners.

•  Assess, record, and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
•  Provide  students,  colleagues,  parents  and  carers  with  timely,  accurate  and  constructive

feedback on students’ progress, attainment and areas for development.

•  Lead departmental activities, e.g. enrichment work, Geography surgeries and trips.
•  Develop clear lines of communication and cooperation with parents and carers.

Continuing Professional Development:

•  Review own methods of teaching and programmes of work.
•  Evaluate own performance and be committed to improving own practice through CPD.
•  Engage actively in the performance review process.

General:

•  Use effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging students to act responsibly.
•  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, etc.).
•  Promote  the  school  in  a  variety  of  different  contexts,  including  attending  curriculum  and
marketing events, and interactions with parents and prospective parents and students.

•  Assist with supervision and covering for absent colleagues when required.
•  Act as a Form Teacher, as required, providing pastoral care and support.
•  Support students and colleagues by attending school productions, functions, trips and events

as appropriate, and contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the School.

•  To promote and uphold the ethos and values of Tormead School.
•  Actively promote and model good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to support

and uphold fundamental British values.

•  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 all embracing and the post holder shall be required to carry
out other duties as necessary and required, commensurate with training and experience.

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 Tormead’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  Tormead’s
policies and procedures.

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Key Relationships

Internal: Deputy Head (Academic), colleagues, students, and parents
External:  Prospective parents and students

Person Specification – Geography Lead/Teacher

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications
& Training

●  Relevant undergraduate degree
●  Qualified Teacher Status (or

●  Evidence of continuing and

relevant professional development

equivalent)

Experience

●  Evidence of creative and

●  Experience of leading in a

innovative approaches to teaching
and learning of Geography

successful Geography department
at Key Stage 3 to 5

Knowledge &
Understanding

Skills & Abilities

●  Experience of integrating
technology with learning

●  Proven experience of successfully
contributing to or running co-
curricular clubs and activities
●  Knowledge and understanding of
and a commitment to equal
opportunities and health and
safety

●  An understanding of the

independent school sector

●  Dedication to promoting

Geography within the School and
marketing within and outside
school

●  Excellent record keeping and

●

reporting
Inquisitive, collaborative and
thorough

●  An ability to make all students feel

valued and involved in your
lessons

●  Experience of using assessment
effectively to inform teaching
●  Enthusiasm for, and an excellent

knowledge of, Geography
●  Keep abreast of educational

research and pedagogy so that
lessons enable all students to
make progress

●  Sound safeguarding knowledge

and a commitment to best practice
in pastoral support and care
●  Knowledge and understanding of

data protection and a commitment
to maintaining confidentiality

●  High levels of personal and
professional integrity

●  Ability to use a range of teaching

strategies to meet the needs of all
students

●  Ability to inspire, motivate and

support students

●  Sound behaviour management

skills and discipline

●  Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills, able to work
effectively and harmoniously with
others (including students,
colleagues, and parents)

●  Commitment to the improvement
and development of own teaching
and performance

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Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

●  Ability to work under pressure, on

own initiative, and react to
competing demands

●  Ability to solve problems, make
sound judgements and take
decisions

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OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Assistant Head of Rowing
Head of Rowing
Rowing - Sport

Job Title
Line Manager
Department

Job Summary

Work in conjunction with the Head of Rowing to plan, lead and deliver the rowing programme to all
year groups from Year 7 through to Year 13.

Main Responsibilities

Coaching:

•  Support and deliver effective rowing training sessions both on and off the water.
•  To coach beginners to advanced rowers.
•  Write training programmes to support both water and land-based training.
•  Lead and manage the session coaches when required.
•  Conduct the full water safety checks prior to any outings at both training sessions and when

attending events on other reaches of water.

•  Assist with the recording of student’s progress throughout the season.
•  Set achievable and measurable targets for pupils to work towards in achieving medal winning

times at events.

•  Promote and encourage students’ enthusiasm and interest in the sport.
•  Attend all regattas and head races and be able to load and transport equipment.
•  Bring to the attention of the Head of Rowing any incidents or near miss occurrences to enable

correct reporting in line with school policy

•  Report directly through British Rowing (BR) any incidents or near miss occurrences.
•  Provide, promote and deliver rowing holiday camps which may include overseas camps.
•  Provide support to the PE department, as required.

Pastoral and Wellbeing:

•  To be sensitive to the needs of all students.
•  Promote positive values, attitudes, and good behaviour of students.
•  Promote positive professional relationships with the Sports Department team.

Continuing Professional Development:

•  Review professional performance, keep up to date with regulations and best practice.
•  Evaluate own performance and be committed to improving own practice through CPD.
•  Engage actively in the performance review process.

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General:

•  Administering first aid, when required, and maintaining appropriate records of first aid.
•  Maintain good order and behaviour 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.

•  Support the Head of Rowing with administrative duties, including submitting race entries on

time within the BR entry portal.

•  Take  responsibility  for  the  safe  upkeep  of  equipment  during  the  sessions,  monitoring  the
condition of equipment and reporting concerns regarding malfunctions or damage to the Head
of  Rowing  in  accordance  with  the  Weybridge  Ladies  Amateur  Rowing  Club  (WLARC)  boat
quarantine policy.

•  Repair any minor damage or malfunctions as soon as possible.
•  Drive a minibus (in accordance with own Driving Licence categories) if required.
•  To promote and uphold the ethos and values of Tormead School.
•  Actively promote and model good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to support

and uphold fundamental British values.

Policies & Compliance:

•  Ensure that the BR Row Safe is adhered to by all staff and students.
•  Ensure  that  Tormead’s  use  of  WLARC’s  boathouse  is  a  safe  and  healthy  environment  and

adheres to the school's contract of use.

•  To  adhere  to  all  School  policies,  procedures,  and  risk  assessments,  including  safeguarding,

child protection, health and safety and Water Safety Policy.

This job description is not intended to be all embracing and the post holder shall be required to carry
out other duties as necessary and required, commensurate with training and experience.

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 Tormead’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  Tormead’s
policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Internal: Head of Rowing, colleagues, students, and parents

External:  WLARC club members

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Person Specification – Assistant Head of Rowing

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications
& Training

•  Level 2 qualified Rowing coach
•  Evidence of continuing and

relevant professional development

Experience

•  Competent participant in sculling or

•  Minibus Driver (D1)
•  RYA Level II Launch driving
•  Degree in sports-based subject
•  Appropriate first aid qualifications
•  Proven coaching experience of

rowing

juniors

•  Experience of teaching and advising
on technique at all junior levels
•  Good understanding of rowing
technique and physiology

•  Experience and understanding of
fitness training and compiling
appropriate training programmes
•  Experience of assembling successful

crews

•  Experience of boat rigging and

ability to set up optimally the rig of
any type of boat

•  A working knowledge of the Water

Safety Code

•  A good knowledge of managing and
maintaining a boathouse and
equipment to a good standard
•  Up-to-date knowledge of, and
commitment to, safeguarding
•  Knowledge and understanding of

data protection and a commitment
to maintaining confidentiality
•  Ability to use a range of teaching

strategies to meet the needs of all
students

•  Ability to write training

Knowledge &
Understanding

Skills & Abilities

•  Working knowledge of Strength and

Conditioning for rowers

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

•  An understanding of the

independent school sector

•  Dedication to promoting rowing
within the School and marketing
within and outside school
•  Excellent record keeping and

reporting
Inquisitive, collaborative and
thorough

programmes to support both water
and land-based training

•

•  Ability to inspire, motivate and

support students

•  Sound behaviour management

skills and discipline

•  Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills, able to work
effectively and harmoniously with
others (including students,
colleagues, and parents)

•  Ability to solve problems, make
sound judgements and take
decisions

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OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Drama Teacher (maternity cover)
Head of Drama
Teaching

Job Title:
Line Manager:
Department:

Job Summary

To teach Drama with expertise and enthusiasm at KS3, GCSE and A Level, offering support to the
learning of individual students and contributing to the School’s pastoral system.

Candidates will have a firm grasp of the curricular developments, inspire high standards, have a
warm approach, and be prepared for wider involvement in co-curricular activities.

Main Responsibilities
Teaching:

•  Plan work in accordance with departmental schemes of work, working collaboratively within

the department which enables flexible and creative approaches to teaching.

•  Teach challenging, well-planned lessons and sequences of lessons, informed by secure

subject knowledge and effective teaching methods, in line with the vision of the department.

•  Enable students to acquire new knowledge and to make good progress according to their
ability to increase their understanding and develop their skills in the subject being taught.
•  Use an appropriate range of teaching strategies and resources which meet students’ needs

and expectations and are designed to raise levels of attainment.

•  Liaise with the SENCO, ensuring that the needs of all students are met.
•  Show a good understanding of the aptitudes, needs, prior knowledge and attainment of
earlier learning in order that students meet their learning objectives and make sustained
progress.

•  Develop ways to encourage, challenge and inspire students to apply new knowledge,

understanding and skills to deepen further learning.

•  Manage the learning of individuals, groups, and whole classes effectively, using teaching
techniques appropriate to suit the stage of the lesson and the needs of the learners.

•  Assess, record, and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
•  Provide students, colleagues, parents and carers with timely, accurate and constructive

feedback on students’ progress, attainment and areas for development.

•  Develop clear lines of communication and cooperation with parents and carers.

Continuing Professional Development:

•  Review own methods of teaching and programmes of work.
•  Evaluate own performance and be committed to improving own practice through CPD.
•  Engage actively in the performance review process.

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General:

•  Use effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging students to act responsibly.
•  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, etc.).
•  Promote  the  school  in  a  variety  of  different  contexts,  including  attending  curriculum  and
marketing events, and interactions with parents and prospective parents and students.

•  Assist with supervision and covering for absent colleagues when required.
•  Act as a Form Teacher, as required, providing pastoral care and support.
•  Support students and colleagues by attending school productions, functions, trips and events

as appropriate, and contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the School.

•  To promote and uphold the ethos and values of Tormead School.
•  Actively promote and model good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to support

and uphold fundamental British values.

•  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 all embracing and the post holder shall be required to carry
out other duties as necessary and required, commensurate with training and experience.

•

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 Tormead’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  Tormead’s
policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Internal: Head of Drama, Head of Music, Director in Residence, colleagues, students, and parents
External:  Prospective parents and students

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Person Specification – Teacher of Drama

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications
& Training

●  Relevant undergraduate degree
●  Qualified Teacher Status (or

equivalent)

●  Evidence of continuing and

relevant professional development

Experience

●  Experience of teaching Drama at

●  Evidence of creative and

Knowledge &
Understanding

Skills & Abilities

innovative approaches to teaching
and learning of Drama

●  Proven experience of successfully
contributing to or running co-
curricular clubs and activities
●  Knowledge and understanding of
and a commitment to equal
opportunities and health and
safety

●  An understanding of the

independent school sector

●  Ability to choreograph musical

theatre

●  Dedication to promoting Drama
within the School and marketing
within and outside school
●  Ability to solve problems, make
sound judgements and take
decisions

●  Excellent record keeping and

●

reporting
Inquisitive, collaborative and
thorough

KS3, GCSE and A Level

●  An ability to make all students feel
valued and involved in lessons
●  Experience of using assessment
effectively to inform teaching
●  Enthusiasm for, and an excellent

knowledge of, Drama

●  Keep abreast of educational

research and pedagogy so that
lessons enable all students to
make progress

●  Sound safeguarding knowledge

and a commitment to best practice
in pastoral support and care
●  Knowledge and understanding of

data protection and a commitment
to maintaining confidentiality
●  Strong passion for Drama and its
energetic and accessible delivery

●  High levels of personal and
professional integrity

●  Ability to use a range of teaching

strategies to meet the needs of all
students

●  Ability to inspire, motivate and

support students

●  Sound behaviour management

skills and discipline

●  Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills, able to work
effectively and harmoniously with
others (including students,
colleagues, and parents)

●  Commitment to the improvement
and development of own teaching
and performance

●  Ability to work under pressure, on

own initiative, and react to
competing demands

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OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Hockey Professional
Head of Hockey
Sports

Job Title:
Line Manager:
Department:

Job Summary

To play a key role in supporting the delivery and continued development of hockey across the School.
Working  closely  with  the  Head  of  Hockey  and  the  Assistant  Head  of  Hockey,  to  contribute  to  the
planning  and  delivery  of  high-quality  coaching  sessions,  individual  player  development,  video
analysis, and the organisation of fixtures, tournaments and indoor hockey programmes.

Main Responsibilities
Coaching & Player Development:

•  Alongside the Head of Hockey, plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality hockey sessions in

Games and after school clubs.

•  Deliver 1-2-1 coaching for hockey players on the Tormead Talented Performer Programme.
•  Support Hockey Scholars with their development plans, including monitoring progress and

setting development goals.

•  Coach, manage, and officiate school teams across a variety of age groups on match days.
•  Contribute to pre-season programmes and help prepare squads for fixtures for both indoor

and outdoor competitions.

•  Model high-quality coaching standards, behaviour, and professionalism.

Programme Support & Performance Analysis:

•  Evaluate own performance and be committed to improving own practice through CPD.
•  Engage actively in the performance review process.
•  Contribute to staff CPD within the department, sharing insights and best practice.
•  Complete video analysis, including clipping/organising footage for player and team review.
•  Assist with organising and running school tournaments, fixtures, and festivals.
•  Support the indoor hockey programme as appropriate, depending on experience.
•  Maintain a safe, inclusive, and aspirational training environment.

Extended Coaching Opportunities:

•  Support Tormead Hockey Academy holiday and summer camps (paid additional work).
•  Access further coaching opportunities through the school’s partnership with Guildford

Hockey Club, including training groups and club teams.

•  Help strengthen and maintain a positive, mutually beneficial link with Guildford HC.

Operations, Outreach & Safeguarding:

•  Assist with logistics, equipment management, facility setup, and fixture preparation for

hockey.

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•  Transport pupils to away fixtures when required.
•  Participate in hockey outreach initiatives and wider school engagement activities.
•  Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, welfare, and duty of care at all times.

General:

•  Use effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging students to act responsibly.
•  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, etc.).
•  Promote  the  school  in  a  variety  of  different  contexts,  including  attending  curriculum  and
marketing events, and interactions with parents and prospective parents and students.

•  Assist with supervision and covering for absent colleagues when required.
•  Support students and colleagues by attending school productions, functions, trips and events

as appropriate, and contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the School.

•  To promote and uphold the ethos and values of Tormead School.
•  Actively promote and model good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to support

and uphold fundamental British values.

•  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 all embracing and the post holder shall be required to carry
out other duties as necessary and required, commensurate with training and experience.

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 Tormead’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  Tormead’s
policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Internal:  Students, Director of Sport, Head of Hockey, Assistant Head of Hockey (Academy Manager)

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications
& Training

Essential Criteria
•  England Hockey Level 2 coaching
qualification (or working towards
it with relevant coaching/playing
experience)

•  First Aid training or a willingness

to gain certification

Desirable Criteria
•  Evidence of continuing and

relevant professional
development

•  A valid driving licence, ideally

with the ability to drive a minibus
(D1 qualification desirable)

Experience

•  Demonstrable experience

Knowledge &
Understanding

coaching hockey within a school,
club, talent, or performance
environment

•  Strong playing background,

ideally at performance, national
league, or high-level
club/international standard
•  Enthusiasm for, and an excellent,

knowledge of Hockey

•  Sound safeguarding knowledge
and a commitment to best
practice in pastoral support and
care

•  Knowledge and understanding of

data protection and a
commitment to maintaining
confidentiality

•  Educated to degree level
•  Confidence in using video
analysis tools (e.g. Veo) or
willingness to learn

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

•  An understanding of the

independent school sector

Skills & Abilities

•  High levels of personal and

professional integrity

•  Ability to inspire, motivate and

support students

•  Dedication to promoting Hockey
within the School and marketing
within and outside school
•  Excellent record keeping and

•  Sound behaviour management

reporting

skills and discipline

•  Inquisitive, collaborative and

•  Excellent communication and

thorough

interpersonal skills, able to work
effectively and harmoniously with
others (including students,
colleagues, and parents)

•  Team player with the ability to
lead effectively and work
constructively within a team
•  Willingness to maintain a visible
presence across the full range of
sports offered

•  Willingness to share good

practices

•  Organised, able to prioritise and

work to deadlines, with
meticulous attention to detail

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•  Committed to Tormead School’s

ethos and strategic vision
•  High expectations for pupil

attainment, personal
development and conduct
•  Ambitious and aspirational for
oneself and for the school

•  Committed to ongoing personal
and professional development

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OUR VALUES
We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum

Job Description

Assistant Head of Hockey (Academy Manager)
Head of Hockey
Sports

Job Title:
Line Manager:
Department:

Job Summary

To lead and develop the Tormead Hockey Academy, supporting the School’s ambition to become a
national  centre  of  excellence  for  girls’  hockey.  The  post  combines  coaching  with  programme
leadership,  commercial  oversight  and  partnership  coordination.    Working  closely  with  the  Head  of
Hockey,  the  post  holder  will  run  twice-weekly  evening  academy  sessions,  manage  coaching  staff,
deliver paid holiday camps, and support Games lessons and fixtures across Prep and Senior.

To  be  responsible  for  marketing  all  academy  and  paid-for  hockey  opportunities,  working  with  the
Director  of  Sport,  Head  of  Hockey  and  External  Relations  to  grow  participation  and  raise  the
programme’s profile locally and nationally.

Main Responsibilities
Programme Leadership:

•  Design, organise, and staff the programme of paid-for holiday hockey camps, ensuring high

coaching standards and a positive participant experience.

•  Oversee the planning, delivery, and staffing of twice-weekly evening academy sessions.
•  Work alongside the Head of Hockey to align all academy activity with the wider school

hockey curriculum and performance goals.

•  Ensure that the academy sessions and camps remain financially sustainable through

effective planning, pricing, and programme design.

Coaching & Player Development:

•  Deliver high-quality coaching sessions across prep and senior hockey teams at Tormead

covering technical, tactical, physical, and indoor hockey development.

•  Support the delivery of a comprehensive midweek and weekend fixtures programme for

hockey, leading at least one age group within the programme.

•  Provide 1–2–1 coaching and mentoring for hockey players on the Talented Performer

Programme.

•  Use video analysis to support player learning, including clipping and reviewing footage.
•  Set and model excellent standards of coaching practice, behaviour, and professionalism.

Marketing, Growth & Community Engagement:

•  Lead the marketing of all paid-for hockey opportunities, including academy membership,

evening sessions, and holiday camps.

•  Work closely with the External Relations team to advertise hockey opportunities to the local

community, ensuring strong outreach and brand visibility.

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•  Develop promotional materials, social media content, and targeted marketing actions to

maximise participation and income generation.

•  Support outreach work with local schools, clubs, and community groups to increase

engagement and expand the academy’s reach.

Partnerships:

•  Maintain and strengthen the partnership with Guildford Hockey Club (GHC), aligning training

schedules, coaching approaches, and player pathways.

•  Collaborate with GHC on joint initiatives such as shared camps, recruitment pathways, or

outreach events.

•  Represent Tormead Hockey professionally within club and county networks.

Operations, Logistics & Administration:

•  Manage all operational aspects of the academy, including registers, communications,

equipment, and facility bookings.

•  Coordinate logistics for fixtures, tournaments, pre-season programmes, and indoor hockey

schedules alongside the Head of Hockey

•  Deploy and supervise coaching staff for both academy sessions and camps, ensuring safe

ratios and high delivery standards.

•  Support match-day operations, including coaching, umpiring, and team management.

Continuing Professional Development:

•  Review own methods of teaching and programmes of work.
•  Evaluate own performance and be committed to improving own practice through CPD.
•  Engage actively in the performance review process.

General:

•  Use effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging students to act responsibly.
•  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, etc.).
•  Promote  the  school  in  a  variety  of  different  contexts,  including  attending  curriculum  and
marketing events, and interactions with parents and prospective parents and students.

•  Assist with supervision and covering for absent colleagues when required.
•  Support students and colleagues by attending school productions, functions, trips and events

as appropriate, and contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the School.

•  To promote and uphold the ethos and values of Tormead School.
•  Actively promote and model good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to support

and uphold fundamental British values.

•  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 all embracing and the post holder shall be required to carry
out other duties as necessary and required, commensurate with training and experience.

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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 Tormead’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  Tormead’s
policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Internal:  Students, Director of Sport, Head of Hockey, External Relations, Events & Marketing

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

Person Specification

Qualifications
& Training

Essential Criteria
•  England Hockey Level 2 coaching
qualification (or working towards
it with relevant coaching/playing
experience)

•  First Aid training or a willingness

to gain certification

Experience

•  Demonstrable experience

Knowledge &
Understanding

coaching hockey within a school,
club, talent, or performance
environment

•  Strong playing background,

ideally at performance, national
league, or high-level
club/international standard
•  Enthusiasm for, and an excellent,

knowledge of Hockey

•  Sound safeguarding knowledge
and a commitment to best
practice in pastoral support and
care

•  Knowledge and understanding of

data protection and a
commitment to maintaining
confidentiality

Desirable Criteria
•  Evidence of continuing and

relevant professional
development

•  A valid driving licence, ideally

with the ability to drive a minibus
(D1 qualification desirable)

•  Educated to degree level
•  Confidence in using video
analysis tools (e.g. Veo) or
willingness to learn

•  Commercial experience in the
school or educational sector

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

•  An understanding of the

independent school sector

Skills & Abilities

•  High levels of personal and

professional integrity

•  Ability to inspire, motivate and

support students

•  Dedication to promoting Hockey
within the School and marketing
within and outside school
•  Excellent record keeping and

•  Sound behaviour management

reporting

skills and discipline

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•  Excellent communication and

•  Inquisitive, collaborative and

thorough

interpersonal skills, able to work
effectively and harmoniously with
others (including students,
colleagues, and parents)

•  Team player with the ability to
lead effectively and work
constructively within a team
•  Willingness to maintain a visible
presence across the full hockey
programme

•  Organised, able to prioritise and

work to deadlines, with
meticulous attention to detail
•  Excellent communication skills

and IT literacy

•  Willingness to share good

practices

•  Committed to Tormead School’s

ethos and strategic vision
•  High expectations for pupil

attainment, personal
development and conduct
•  Ambitious and aspirational for
oneself and for the school

•  Committed to ongoing personal
and professional development

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