Head of Swimming

Core Purpose of Post

To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons for whom the post holder has responsibility and with whom the post holder comes into contact.

To maintain a high profile throughout the Blue Coat community, fostering key strategies to promote excellence in the quality of education provided, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school, and working with the Headmaster and staff to enhance the standing of the school.

Professional

Exercise loyalty to the Headmaster and to the School.

Support and assist the Headmaster in providing a happy, secure, safe and stimulating environment in which children can develop to their full potential.

Support the Headmaster in fostering parental involvement and in keeping parents informed of school policy, the curriculum and other matters of importance.

Set and maintain high standards of work and teaching, as well as of personal and professional conduct, as guided by the Department for Education: Teachers’ Standards.

Comply with all regulatory requirements.

Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the DfE document ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and any relevant supplementary guidance.

Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the HM Government document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and any relevant supplementary guidance.

Abide by the School’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the First Aid and Health, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies, and take appropriate action in accordance with all such documents as and when necessary.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents.

Participate as required in meetings with colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Take responsibility for one’s own professional development, attending INSET courses and other relevant courses whenever possible.

Be punctual and adaptable, and dress in a smart but practical manner.

Ensure that the principles for the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development of the children and the principles of the fundamental British Values are actively promoted.

Management and Leadership

Manage and develop the existing team of swimming teachers.

Support the Director of Sport in developing the swimming profile of the School.

Organise galas and swimming focused events including IAPS competitions.

Ensure that the systems and processes are in place such that the duty of care to pupils and the delivery of the school swimming programmes are of a high quality.

Teaching and Learning

Provide clear planning for lessons and for sequences of lessons that maintains pace, motivation and challenge.

Use a variety of teaching styles, including differentiation by intent, and provide constructive feedback verbally to ensure the effective learning of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment.

Integrate Assessment for Learning (AfL) to inform planning and provide next steps targets for the children and ensure that accurate records of progress are made on a weekly basis in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.

Complete the ‘BCS Blue’ for swimming and ensure that children are supported in meeting their individual targets.

Develop and identify a programme for the Performance Squad Swimmers, incorporating all aspects of coaching in preparation for competitions.

Establish and develop a programme for high performance including training camps and entry to competition events.

Teach swimmers/children of all abilities and help them to achieve the aims required by the Swim England standards and do so in a safe and encouraging manner.

Teach to Swim England standards, maintaining current knowledge of governing body programmes, policies and practices

Develop positive relationships with swimmers and parents/guardians.

Be a positive role model, creating an environment which encourages and inspires pupils to participate.

Develop and implement session plans in line with school policies and procedures which ensure structured, high quality instruction, centered on the needs of the participants.

Assist in setting up and putting away any equipment needed for lessons.

Ensure that the specific needs of any swimmers are recorded and ensure that the relevant information is conveyed to other swimming teachers.

Select and make good use of ICT skills to improve the outcomes for the children as appropriate.

Provide reports on individual progress to colleagues, the Headmaster and parents as required.

Contribute to the maintenance and general orderliness of resources and the school environment especially in the Swimming Pool.

Liaise with the external co-curricular swimming lesson provider to ensure congruent swimming goals are set.

Undertake any additional duties as may be required by the Director of Sport.

Other Responsibilities including Children’s Wellbeing

Supervise children as required at break and lunch times, eating with the children and encouraging good manners and sensible eating habits.

Assist in ensuring that the children’s dietary and medical requirements are adhered to.

Organise and be responsible for galas both for the school and for local community schools.

Assist with any reasonable request in connection with the day to day organisation of the swimming pool or School.

Attend assemblies, Chapel Services, Open Mornings, Parents’ Evenings and other whole school events as required.

Ensure that the NOP and EAP for the Swimming Pool are fully adopted by the swimming staff, liaising with the Director of Sport and Estates Team to ensure the safe operation for the swimming facility during school hours.

Develop a positive rapport with Governors, the Senior Leadership Team, staff and external contacts.

Work effectively as part of the school’s educational team providing support to colleagues where required. This may include evening, weekend hours and out of term time for events such as training or galas.

Support any community events as required by the Second Master and Head of Prep.

SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

To adhere to all School policies and procedures, especially those relating to Pupils, Health and Safety, Equality of Opportunity and Human Resources, and the Financial Regulations and Procedures.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are listed within the job descriptions.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunities employer.

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