Head of College Sport

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
- OUR SCHOOL**ROLE SUMMARY**:

- Excellence in administrative and planning tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, especially clear and accurate communication, with all stakeholders.
- To promote the progress and well-being of individuals and groups assigned to them.
- To manage coaching across the summer and winter season, and to coach if the need arises.
- Attend all AGMs of sports codes
- Appoint and manage teacher sport managers and part-time coaches
- Interview, select and contract all part-time coaches
- Draw up and communicate all fixture lists
- Manage fixture bookings, catering, venues etc
- Be present at all fixtures and visibly support all sports
- Manage parent and coach communications in a professional manner
- Manage inter-house events e.g. athletics and swimming events
- Manage all sports’ awards events i.e. sports awards assemblies; sports’ dinners etc
- Oversee the colours’ committee and colours’ awards
- Manage extra-murals and administration
- Manage extra-mural photographs and magazine articles
- Keep sports’ notice boards and announcements updated

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Attend staff meetings, assemblies and parent liaison meetings
- Manage equipment and keep control of stock
- Manage sporting uniforms
- Manage behaviour related to all sporting codes on and off the field
- Manage sports’ tours
- Host sporting guests and manage these events
- Co-ordinate and manage school camps and tours
- Co-ordinate and manage transport for College Sport
- To develop strategic plans for each sporting code for the next 3-5 years
- Attend regular, scheduled meetings with the Executive Head
- To lead our strategy to achieve and sustain excellence in Education through Sport in a competitive environment.
- To evaluate, reflect on and refine coaching and teaching practice.
- To undertake continuous professional development.
- To produce a playing experience and educational resources that are always of a high standard.
- To commit to serving the community.
- To attend all occasions appropriate for the position.
- To set and mark relevant exams and all other associated forms of student evaluation.
- To be a Tutor teacher, ensuring effective pastoral care for a group of students.
- To undertake any other reasonable tasks that the College Head determine.

**WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR**
- Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
- Adaptable style that drives for high performance
- A rich understanding in the areas of Sport
- Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student and team welfare
- Ability to judge learning and coaching effectiveness
- Excellent preparation and planning
- Assessment of student and coaching outcomes to enhance performance
- A minimum of** **3 years’ experience leading Sport; personal coaching excellence and the ability to lead a team to sustain high performance.
- The ability to teach with excellence in Physical Education from Grade 7 - 12
- Appropriate legal right to work in a South African school
- Certified Teaching Status
- Certified Coaching Standards
- SACE accreditation
- COVID vaccination certificate

**SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT**
- Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.