Performance Hockey Coach

Package Description

The Role

The school prides itself on its warm and welcoming community, inclusive of all staff.  Our teaching staff work alongside the operational teams to ensure the smooth running of the school.  We value the contribution of all team members.  

Through involvement in the co-curricular programme all those who work with us can bring their passions to work. Developing our talent is important to us.  Access to training and professional development is available and encouraged. 

Our reward package includes: 

• Generous pension 
• Access to onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Fee discount 
• A three-course lunch is provided during term time 

The Role

We are looking for a performance hockey coach to support the Director of Hockey in all aspects of the hockey programme. The successful candidate will work alongside the dedicated hockey staff to deliver hockey sessions and coach matches from P4 up to S6.

The detail below lists the main responsibilities of this role:  

The working days are Monday to Friday plus Saturday mornings with the 17 hours split as below: 

• Monday from 11:00 to 12:30 and then 16:00 to 17:15
• Tuesday from 15:00 to 17:15
• Wednesday from 11:00 to 17:15 (inclusive of 2 x 30 minute unpaid breaks) 
• Thursday from  15:00 to 17:15
• Friday non-working day
• Saturday from 8:00 to 12:30

This role is available upon confirmation of PVG membership until Thursday March 25^th, 2027.

Main Responsibilities

The detail below lists the main responsibilities of this role:  

• Organising and delivering high-quality coaching sessions to Junior School and Senior School aged pupils. 
• Managing groups of children, ensuring safety and ensuring the pupils uphold the expected standards of the school. 
• Selecting and organising teams each week for Saturday matches. 
• Taking registers of each session and flagging any behavioural issues or pastoral needs. 
• Working alongside the Director of Hockey to plan every session in line with the playing principles of the hockey programme.  
• Umpiring and coaching games.

While these are the key responsibilities of the role, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list and other duties may be required to ensure the smooth running of the hockey programme. 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Be happy to work as part of a team in order to meet the needs of the children and the Hockey Programme as a whole – essential 
• Have an understanding of health and safety issues that affect the day-to-day running of childcare - essential 
• Have a desire to develop as a hockey coach – essential 
• Have previous experience working in hockey at a school or at junior level at a club – essential 
• Be able to work on Saturday mornings – essential 
• Have played hockey to a good standard – desirable  
• Be first aid trained – desirable

About the school/organisation

The Edinburgh Academy is a fully co-educational school. The School consists of a Senior School, Junior School and a Nursery Department. The School is a member of HMC. The Edinburgh Academy moved to full co-education across the whole school in 2008. The Junior and Senior Schools are on separate sites, both of which have spacious grounds and sports facilities including extensive playing fields, an all-weather sports area, and a large Sports Hall and Centre.