The Head of Athletic Development will be responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of coaching within all areas of the Reed's Strength & Conditioning programme. The role-holder will be responsible for optimising the development of pupils of all standards in order to enhance Reed's current position in school sport. There will also be a requirement to contribute and coach within our major sports programme, taking teams throughout the academic year. This role will be a full time, term time only role and the role-holder will be expected to attend fixtures at weekends across all 3 terms. This role will report into the Director of Sport.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire S&C coaches across the programme.
* Deliver high quality sessions throughout the school, to all ages and increasing ability levels.
* Promote Reed's S&C benefits internally to Sports Department and beyond.
* Manage a programme of before school, timetabled, lunch time and after-school training.
* Manage and coordinate the High Performance Programme, in liaison with the Director of Sport.
* To ensure safe practice at all times in the school's gym.
* In liaison with the Heads of Sport, manage players' workload.
* Oversee the session planning of all Sports and Academy scholars.
* Enhance the professional skills of all involved in S&C and appraising their performance through CPD.
* Maintain positive and effective communication with all members of the Reed's community including pupils, parents and staff.
* The upkeep of spreadsheets, SOCs and SIMS for session information, registers and data.
* Produce risk assessments for S&C and ensure that the school adheres to directives and guidelines issued.
* Management of the S&C budget and development of equipment and facilities.
* To communicate with the Medical Centre and physiotherapy team regarding injuries and plans for rehab.
* Oversee effective use of facilities.
* Contribute to a briefing for all sports staff at the beginning of term.
* Engage with outside bodies and professional coaches to enhance provision for elite athletes.
* Devise, review and implement a plan for the recruitment and retention of sports scholars.
* Use post-game statistical analysis, including GPS and video, to enhance the physical performance of athletes.
* To lead on Sport & Academy scholarship assessment days.
* To attend Heads of Sport meetings and contribute to the overall management and strategic development of sport.
* Undertake such other comparable duties as the Headmaster requires from time to time.
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
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