Director of Rugby - Full-time

Director of Rugby

Outline of Role:

• To carry out the role of a teacher as defined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.
• To support, hold accountable, develop and lead the Rugby department, to ensure high standards of teaching and learning and the wellbeing of staff and students.

Responsibilities as a Teacher:

• To teach assigned students, including senior years.
• Head Coach for 1st XV and U15 sevens with both success and developmental focus.
• Creating a clear and engaging rugby pathway between all age groups.
• Running individual and small unit skill sessions.
• Implementing team structures and tactics across all age groups.
• Continuing to develop and work within our rugby and the School’s sporting culture.
• Leading ongoing coach development, ensuring that all rugby staff engages in appropriate CPD, internal INSET training and safety training.
• Using video analysis and presenting on a weekly basis video review sessions.
• External relations with NGB and premier academies.
• Plan and manage individual player development consistent with the School’s medical and S&C services.
• Lead the CPD and INSET development program for all rugby coaches.
• Implementing, developing and managing rugby sports camps at the School.
• Responsibility for the administration of rugby matters, including the operation of the rugby budget, development of facilities and the booking of fixtures, catering, transport, referees and facilities.
• Developing an outreach program to create appropriate vehicles for development of rugby in the local community.
• Continual communication with Grounds regarding pitches and facilities.
• Target setting for the whole Schools’ rugby program and weekly meetings with the Director of Sport.
• Mentoring staff, as well as pupils, to strive to reach their full potential.
• Be willing to run additional sessions (both skill and fitness (gym)) both before and after the normal school day.
• To participate in the development of appropriate syllabuses, materials and schemes of work.
• To assess, record and report on students’ development, progress and attainment.
• If required, under the direction of the Curriculum Manager, to act as Form Teacher of an assigned group of students, and to carry out related duties.
• To carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published lists.
• To participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues and parents relative to the above duties.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the school’s application form.  All sections of the application form must be completed as accurately and as full as possible.

Please note that CV’s will not be considered and must be attached to an application form as a supplementary form.

All completed application forms must be submitted to the HR Manager, Mrs Michelle Bexley, electronically to mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk or by post to the following address:

HR Manager

Dartford Grammar School

West Hill

Dartford

Kent

DA1 2HW 

Closing date for applications:      Monday 6^th February 2023, at 9am

 Interview date:                         Week commencing 6^th February 2023

The school may interview early in the case of an exceptional candidate.