Head of Hockey

Robert Gordon’s College is looking for a motivated and experienced Hockey Coach to lead the Hockey programme from Primary 5 through to 1st XI (U18). The successful candidate will have experience of playing and coaching Hockey at many levels, across a wide range of ages.

The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership and oversight of both the boys and girls hockey programmes and will help to enable pupils to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will undertake the following tasks:

• Implement and develop a Hockey blueprint/curriculum to be delivered within Sports Sessions, Co-curricular School Clubs and Weekend Activities that provides appropriate opportunities for all levels of hockey (Participation and Performance);
• Create, implement and develop a Hockey staff/coach Education Pathway model;
• Ensure all risk management documents are in place and implemented by all coaching staff (in conjunction with nursing staff and the Director of Sport);

Coaching

• Be an outstanding coach of Hockey, leading by example and supporting other staff in their coaching development;
• Build a culture of excellence, innovation and learning that supports pupil development throughout hockey at RGC;
• Coordinate individual and small group specialist training sessions outside of games and training, in liaison with the Director of Sport;
• Lead RGC Hockey Camps;
• Manage School-wide pre-season training programmes to ensure that players of all abilities are nurtured effectively and are fully prepared for the playing season;
•  Deliver lessons throughout the week to support the 3-18 College Sports Programme.

This post is subject to the safe recruitment process required by the regulatory bodies associated with the services operated at Robert Gordon’s College, including a PVG check.

The closing date for this post is Wednesday the 14th of May with the intention to interview candidates the following week. For more information please access the College website for our brochure.