The Duke of York's Royal Military School seeks a passionate and talented Hockey Coach to join our vibrant, boarding school for the academic year. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic PE and Sports Faculty, supporting lessons, coaching teams from Year 7–13, and contributing to our extensive co-curricular programme. There is potential for the right candidate to progress into the role of Head of Netball.
Applicants should have expertise in Hockey (and ideally Netball), a strong team ethic, and a desire to support students' sporting and personal development. This role is ideal for those considering a future in teaching or coaching.
Key Responsibilities:
* To help deliver and coach the hockey programme throughout the School
* Delivering Academic Physical Education and the Games Programme
* To promote sport, health and wellbeing for life in the School
* To help to develop our major sports such as; Netball, Hockey, Cricket & Athletics.
* To help the delivery of coaching sessions in other sporting areas when directed by the Director of Sport/Head of PE
* Full involvement for all timetabled games and PE lessons
* Weekend fixtures coaching, refereeing or umpiring
* Responsibility for coaching teams and running team practices throughout the year during games lessons and in the clubs and activities programme
* Covering academic lessons and invigilation as required
* Involvement with evening and weekend duties within one of the boarding houses as a tutor
* Undertake any reasonable tasks that the Director of Sport/Head of PE deemed to be appropriate
What We Offer
:
* Full-board accommodation and meals
* Involvement in weekend sport and co-curricular life
* Access to on-site gym and swimming pool
* Mentoring and professional development opportunities, including CPD and coaching qualifications
* A starting salary of £17,402 per annum.
* An additional payment of £3,751 per annum is available for candidates taking on the role of House Tutor.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a defined benefit scheme with employee contributions linked to starting salary of 5.8% and employer contributions of 22.5%.
* Death in service benefit of three times salary (provided as part of LGPS participation).
* A professional, hardworking and supportive environment and team.
* Free parking on-site.
* Cycle-to-Work salary sacrifice scheme.
* Access to Benenden Health healthcare plan for you and your family.
If you're energetic, motivated, and ready to be part of a unique and forward-looking boarding school community, we'd love to hear from you.
Further Information:
If you would like further information about the role, please refer to the
School's webiste, candidate pack and job description linked here.
Application Process:
An application form can be downloaded from the School website. In order to apply, candidates are required to fill out an application form, provide a supporting statement and send the completed documents via email to
Completed application packs should be sent by email to the HR Department as soon as possible.
Interviews will take place at The Duke of York's Royal Military School and candidates will be contacted via email with interview details if they are shortlisted.
CVs alone will not be accepted.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.