Assistant Director of Hockey
Sport at Epsom College is built on a foundation of excellence, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to every pupil. Our sports programme has evolved into one of the strongest in the country, driven by an exceptional team of dedicated staff who invest heavily in student development and achievement.
Whether competing on the national stage at Twickenham, lifting historic national titles in cricket, or developing new skills across our extensive co-educational squads, Epsom pupils are challenged to grow both on and off the field.
WHAT MAKES EPSOM SPORT EXCEPTIONAL?
Exceptional Coaching and Leadership: Our staff are experts in their fields and are deeply committed to going above and beyond to support and mentor every student athlete.
Co-educational Strength: We take immense pride in our consistency and depth across both boys' and girls' teams, offering an ambitious programme for all.
Outstanding Facilities: Led by a dedicated team, we maintain incredible pitches and sporting infrastructure, ensuring pupils have the resources to train and compete in top-tier conditions.
Excellence Across the Board: From reaching national finals in rugby and hockey to achieving historic, undefeated seasons in squash, our teams consistently perform at the highest levels of school sport.
Hockey is one of our major sports for girls. This is an exciting time for Hockey at Epsom College as we continue strive to maintain our performance to National levels in the upcoming years. The role will work with Brett Garrard, our Director of Hockey, with the aim of taking our provision to the next level of development.We are therefore looking to recruit a highly motivated and expert Assistant Director of Hockey to assist the Director of Hockey and be a member of our highly successful and vibrant Games Department.
- Work with the Director of Hockey to drive forward the hockey programme for girls at the College;
- In collaboration with the Director of Hockey, take the lead on creating a first-class programme of girls’ hockey, including assisting with the organisation of the offseason programme and the organisation of coaching and fixtures programme;
- Implement an all-inclusive coaching structure within Girls’ Hockey, including pre-season and the summer term;
- To ensure all sessions are in line with safeguarding protocols and high standards of health and safety
- Play a key role in the coaching of hockey across all of our current teams;
- Work with the Director of Hockey to ensure coaching resources are available for each team and are efficiently deployed and that coaching programmes are developed and in place for the coaching of each team;
- Contribute and build on Epsom’s current hockey outreach programme, building relationships with local clubs and state and prep schools and help in the planning, organisation and running of events;
- Liaise with the Director of Hockey to identify staff training needs and organise and deliver a programme of staff development;
- Work with the Director of Hockey to help develop an appropriate fixture list which gives challenging and realistic competition to all teams;
- Identify new competitive opportunities that will help to develop and enhance the reputation of Epsom as a hockey school;
- Assist the Director of Sport and Director of Hockey with the identification of potential talented athletes for 11+, 13+ and 16+ scholarship;
- To ensure that social media is maximised to highlight all positive aspects of hockey at Epsom;
- Build relationships with local hockey clubs, staying up to date with latest pathway opportunities for talented athletes;
- Nominate individuals for awards as required (colours) and ensure that appropriate opportunities are made available for individuals to gain representative honours;
- Play a key role in the development and leadership of an off-season development programme;
- Work with the Director of Sport and Director of Hockey to plan the long-term development and coaching strategy for hockey at the College;
- Contribute to the sports programme at Epsom across all three terms and assist the Director of Sport with the delivery of the Sports Scholarship Programme.
- Salary: £31,000
- Hours: Term time only working Monday–Friday 11:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays as required by the fixtures timetable (typically 8:30am-5:00pm).
Method of Application
Candidates to complete an application form which can be downloaded via our website. To comply with safeguarding procedures when working in a school, CVs will not be accepted. Applicants should refer to the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure policy on the College website.Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews and appointment may occur at any stage after applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us on hr.recruitment@epsomcollege.org.uk