Purpose of role
To enthuse students about the sport that you teach and contribute towards their enjoyment of, and success in learning
Responsible to The Director of Sport and Head of School for all aspects of the role
Responsible for
The designated students in assigned classes, sport academies/ECA’s, school teams and student athletes of BCIS.
The Gymnastics Coaching Team at BCIS.
Responsibilities
To actively support and promote the BCIS Mission, Vision and Values
To align teaching practices with the BCIS Learning Principles within the Sport learning environment
To apply all school policies as related to staff and students
Key tasks
Strategic direction and development
• Ensure the team culture, policies and practices follow and contribute to those of the school
• Ensure the department’s policies and documents are clear, concise and appropriate, and understood and followed by all
• Set expectations and goals for coaches and students in relation to standards of achievement and behaviour
• Monitor, evaluate and review teaching and assessment, and student achievement and report to the Director of Sport on a termly basis
• Assist in the development of academy scheduling and programme organization.
Learning and teaching
• Liaise with the Director of Sport and other coaching colleagues to plan, prepare, teach and evaluate schemes of work that are specific to the sport programmes/academies at BCIS.
• Ensure that all planning and preparation caters for the individual needs of all students
• Use a variety of teaching and learning strategies
• Establish a learning environment that supports the growth of athletes at BCIS
• Analyse assessment results and use these to inform planning for individual learners and groups as a whole
• Plan trips and events that are related to sport and the development of programmes to enhance the students’ learning in collaboration with the Director of Sport.
• Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair and equitable
Communication
• Meet regularly with other Sport department members and teachers to participate in discussions, feedback and planning sessions
• Communicate and cooperate effectively with homeroom teachers and the ECA Coordinator to ensure students are supported
• Facilitate and promote positive relationships between home and school
• Report and communicate to parents about events through designated communication channels
• Be available to parents at other mutually agreed times as needed
Professional Development
• Participate in the school, department and individual review process (School Self-Evaluation)
• Actively seek opportunities for CPD/ professional learning in order to keep up to date with current best practice in coaching
• Attend such meetings, workshops and courses provided in school which support the School Improvement Plan
• Provide appropriate CPD/ professional learning for colleagues as needed
Leading and managing staff
• Inspire and enable all colleagues in the coaching team to provide high quality learning opportunities for all students on a daily basis
• Communicate effectively with staff so that they are properly informed of developments across the school and that their views are represented
General
• Participate in the organisation and running of extra curricula activities and academies, and attend and participate in the organisation of school events, productions and sporting events (onsite and offsite) when required
• Take responsibility for Health and Safety matters for the area within you teach and report any matters that are a hazard; thus ensuring that adequate safety precautions are taken with the students
• Ensure that students are released from their ECA/Academy to their parents at dismissal time
• Follow the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy at all times
• Ensure that all behaviour issues are dealt with in accordance with the BCIS Behaviour Policy
• Supervise areas of the school as outlined in the Supervision Duty Rota
• Be a role model for students and ensure adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct
• Carry out other related duties as required by the Director of Sport/Head of School
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