What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

• An appropriate qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar position.
• Current SACE registration.
• Leadership skills to develop the sports department.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work professionally with management, staff and parents.
• Effective sports practitioner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to identify possible problems and provide feasible solutions.
• Effective leadership qualities and ability to deliver professional advice.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Day-to-day management, control and operation of the sports department.
• Setting and ensuring the highest personal example to the department through own personal standard of attendance, behaviour and dress.
• Building and fostering excellent relationships with teachers and learners.
• Developing and fostering a positive atmosphere of teamwork within the department.
• Demonstrating a confidential manner in all aspects of work.
• Keeping up to date with coaching practice and leading forward-planning within the department.
• Establishing common standards of practice, promoting the aims and ethos of the school.
• Contributing to the school’s planning and delivery of school activities.
• Developing effective links with partner schools and the community; promoting the school.
• Undertaking professional duties of coaching and work in compliance with school policies and procedures.
• Encouraging excellence in coaching and learning, and developing and enhancing coaching practice of others.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.