Goalkeeper Coach (Hockey) - Repton Senior

Package Description

Job Title:                    Part time Goalkeeper Coach (Hockey)

Department:              Sports

Accountable to:         Repton School Director of Hockey

Salary:                       Hourly (£25 - £40 per hour, dependent on experience)

Job Introduction

Repton School is seeking to to recruit a suitably qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and energetic Goalkeeper Coach (Hockey) who is able to lead the delivery of performance and competitive Hockey Goalkeeper training. The post holder will provide exceptional coaching and have the commitment and management skills to deliver the aims for Repton Hockey within a clear timeframe. 

Sport is a major part of both curricular and co-curricular life at Repton School and plays an essential role in the physical, emotional and social development of every pupil in the school.

Please submit your application online by midday on 6th January 2025.

Should you wish to complete an offline application form, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adam Dixon (Head of Performance Hockey) adixon@repton.org.uk or Rob Clarke (Director of Sport) rclarke@repton.org.uk

Main Responsibilities

The Goalkeeper Coach (Hockey) is required to deliver the following key aspects:

• The coaching of our Goalkeepers as allocated and scheduled by the Heads of Performance Hockey (U14 through to U18).
• Support and develop the Goalkeepers within the school who are on an international age group pathway.
• Support and develop junior Goalkeepers to attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure and supportive environment.
• Assist the Heads of Performance Hockey with the creation and management of individual development plans for our Goalkeepers.
• Advise our team of hockey coaches (specialist and non-specialist) on how to best integrate Goalkeepers into their sessions so that all of the Goalkeepers feel included and have the opportunity to meaningfully progress.
• Use video analysis tools with our top performing Goalkeepers to aid with their development and understanding.

Coaching and Accountability

• Maintain the standards and philosophies of Repton School and its hockey programme at all times.
• Deliver One to One or small group specialist goalkeeper coaching to support Repton’s goalkeepers and their individual development.
• Report back to the Heads of Performance Hockey on progress, achievement and performance of the goalkeepers within these sessions
• Coach within the desired tone and ethos of the Repton Hockey Programme. 
• Actively promote the Schools’ behavioral values and expectations amongst Hockey squad members. 
• Build professional relationships with all staff associated with Repton Hockey across Repton School and Repton Prep to ensure the best pastoral care, academic and Hockey performances for the athletes in our care.

About Repton School

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village. 

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.