DIRECTOR OF SWIMMING

Application Pack

DIRECTOR OF SWIMMING

Application Pack

Contents Page

The Director of Swimming 3

The Commercial Opportunity 4

The Role 5

The Candidate 8

The Facilities 9

The Package 9

Living in Repton 10

Information for Candidates 11

The Director of Swimming will have an extraordinary opportunity to build

Repton Swimming from the ground up, as we aim to become a nationally and

internationally recognised club.

Utilising facilities at both Repton & Foremarke Hall, key to the success of the

role will be the ability to build a recognisable brand increasing overall commu-

nity membership through ‘Learn to swim’ and ‘Community’ swim programmes,

whilst ensuring our performance swimmers receive the quality of coaching to

enable them to compete successfully in national and international school and

club competitions.

Our success in creating a national brand and being recognised as a centre of

excellence will support both the commercial activity of the School as we start

to offer residential swimming camps for UK and overseas swimmers, as well

as our pupil admissions strategy. The Director of Swimming will therefore be

responsible for the leadership, management and performance of the full offer-

ing of the Repton Swimming Programme.

DIRECTOR OF SWIMMING

Required from February or March 2020

Repton Enterprises Ltd is responsible for maximising the commercial assets, skills and intellectual

property of both Repton and Foremarke Hall. Our aim is to provide a sustainable source of non-fee

income, whilst promoting the outstanding facilities and expert coaching available at both schools.

Working closely with the Chief Development & Commercial Officer and the wider Enterprise Team,

the Director of Swimming will play a key role in developing the broader swimming based offering

encompassing:

Learn to Swim programmes

Residential swimming camps

Community swimming club

One-off events such as Triathlons

We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and energetic Director of Swimming who is

able to lead the provision and management of Performance and Community Swimming. S/he will

provide effective leadership, and have the management skills to deliver the aims for Repton

Swimming within a clear timeframe.

The aims of the Repton Swimming Programme are as follows:

Develop the most successful swimming programme in the country

Build Repton Swimming within the school and community to create a leading brand within school

and club swimming, generating a strong membership across both spheres

Ensure a world-class coaching regime that meets the needs of all our swimmers

Take a balanced long-term view on individuals’ swimming development and ensure that the

unique welfare requirements of our performance athletes are met

Maintain first-class facilities, including the pool, strength and conditioning suite and a fully-

equipped gym

Support a holistic and well-balanced education for all our swimmers

Promote the activities, ethos and values of performance swimming within the School, ensuring

that all pupils at Repton appreciate the qualities required for success

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

Set the tone and ethos of the Repton Swim-

ming Programme.

Lead, inspire and motivate the coaching

team in order to realise the School’s vision

for the Repton Swimming Programme

Be responsible for the design and delivery of

a first-class swim programme.

Working closely with the Directors of Sport

of Repton and Foremarke and the Executive

team actively promote the Schools’ behav-

ioural values and expectations amongst

swim squad members and the coaching

team.

Strategy

Working with the Directors of Sport, de-

velop a clear strategic plan for perfor-

mance swimming at Repton and Fore-

marke.

Work with the Headmaster, Directors of

Sport and the Executive Team to develop

a plan for the growth of Repton Swimming

as a community club that has membership

both within and outside of the school.

To design and deliver a competition

schedule which maximises the develop-

ment of each individual swimmer and leads

to national success.

Work with local, national and internation-

al universities and colleges to develop

pathways for our pupils

Management

Ensure the efficient deployment and

management of all the resources at the

disposal of the Repton Swimming Pro-

gramme.

Plan, oversee and ensure execution of all

aspects of the Repton Swimming Pro-

gramme to include training, competitions,

staffing, swimmer development and attend-

ance records

Participate fully in the appraisal process of

all reporting staff as required.

Maintain positive working relationships with

all external stakeholders

Work with the Sports Centre Manager to

co-ordinate pool use between the Repton

Swimming Programme and the community

and commercial programme.

Meet with the Headmaster and Directors of

Sport on a weekly basis to report on pro-

gress and performance

Working with the Directors of Sport, ,

ensure that all swimmers are able to engage

with the fullest possible range of extra-

curricular opportunities at Repton.

Working closely with Executive team, en-

sure swimming is fully and properly integrat-

ed into the School's reporting regime.

Recruit, train, and manage a team of Swim

Team supporters, including marshals, pool-

side officials and team managers

To oversee and co-ordinate the

development of Repton and Foremarke’s

most able swimmers with external pro-

grammes.

Order kit and maintain all statistical records

Co-ordinate the necessary support re-

quired to deliver the swimming pro-

gramme, to include catering, transport and

facilities

Coaching

Establish, monitor and maintain coaching

best-practice for all swimmers and individu-

al performance athletes.

Ensure the Repton Swim Programme oper-

ates at the leading edge of training develop-

ment and theory.

Oversee the coaching team to guide swim-

mers with regards to technique and stroke

development, utilising the full range of

methodologies, including digital video anal-

ysis

Ensure swimmers are properly supported

with regards to goalsetting, strength and

conditioning training, sports psychology,

sport massage and sport nutrition.

Lead and manage a programme of swim

camps outside term-time, to ensure swim-

mers are effectively prepared for the Eng-

lish and British Championships and other

high-profile competitions.

Events

Ensure appropriate planning for, attend-

ance at, and participation in, all events and

competitions.

Ensure all safeguarding and logistical re-

quirements are met, while adhering to all

relevant Repton and Foremarke policies

and other statutory requirements.

Support other events organised by the

Sports Dept., to include tournaments,

Open Mornings and Scholarship days

Liaise closely with visiting group leaders to

ensure the full range of coaching support is

available to those attending swimming camps.

Finance

Working with the Chief Development &

Commercial Officer and the Chief Operating

Officer, liaise regularly with the Bursary with

regards to the financial management of the

Repton Swimming Programme.

Other

Attend relevant staff gatherings/meetings.

This includes, but is not limited to, Chapel

services, Headmaster’s Notices at Break,

weekly staff meetings and meetings to consid-

er the welfare and progress of pupils.

The post is full-time and the Director of

Swimming will be required to work flexible

hours according to the needs of the

swimming programme and of Repton

Enterprises

The post-holder must be in sympathy with

the aims of the School, and key to success will

be a willingness to engage fully with the Rep-

ton Enterprises Development and Commer-

cial plans.

As part of the school community, the

successful applicant must take general

responsibility for promoting and safeguarding

the welfare of children and young persons,

and must be a positive and helpful member of

the school staff.

Academic and Pastoral Welfare

Have due regard to the wellbeing of all

swimmers, from both pastoral and academ-

ic perspectives by working closely with the

Executive and other relevant pastoral / aca-

demic staff.

Communication and Marketing

• Ensure regular, detailed and efficient communication with swim parents, responding effectively and in a timely

man-ner to parental concerns.

• In close liaison with the Principal Deputy Head of Repton/Headmaster of

Foremarke/Director of Sports, respond

effectively and in a timely manner to

parental concerns.

• Establish and maintain a local, national and international profile for Repton Swimming.

• Work closely with the Chief Admissions & Marketing Officer to develop ‘Though School’ swimming recruitment marketing.

Repton Enterprises Ltd

Working with the Chief Development &

Commercial Officer and the Enterprise

Team develop a broader swimming offering

to include Learn to Swim, community pro-

grammes and residential swimming camps

aimed at generating commercial revenue for

Repton Enterprises.

Work with the Marketing and Enterprise

Teams to arrange and promote the various

swimming camps and lessons.

Oversee the organisation and staffing

requirement to support the successful

delivery of the swimming camp and lessons.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate is likely to have a sports-related degree and evidence of a successful coaching

career to date.

Qualifications/Experience

Proven track record of successful coaching

Sports Science degree or similar would be an advantage

Proven ability to progress regional and national level swimmers

Experience of multi-disciplinary performance sport coaching would be an advantage but is not

essential

An understanding of the commercial aspects of sports clubs would be an advantage but is not

essential

Knowledge

Knowledge of current coaching methodology

Understanding of effective pastoral care

Knowledge and understanding of independent school sport provision would be an advantage but

not essential

Skills and Abilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to manage a growing team

Clarity of thought

Excellent organisational skills

Willingness to take action to confront issues and overcome problems

Ability to create and maintain strong, supportive relationships with staff, parents/carers, pupils and

the community

Ability to analyse and interpret data to judge and improve the effectiveness of coaching

Ability to inspire, motivate and support others

Ability to be innovative, creative and tenacious

Personal and Professional Qualities

Willingness to be fully involved in the life of a busy boarding school

Aspirational and empathetic, with a genuine belief in the potential of every pupil

Resilient, determined, pragmatic

Persuasive and influential

An effective and collaborative team player

Flexible and resourceful

THE FACILITIES

Many of the on-site facilities are either new or have recently been refurbished and include:

25m 6 lane pool at Repton

25m 6 lane pool at Foremarke Hall

Strength & Conditioning performance gym

2 sports halls

Fitness suite

Team room for video analysis and team briefings

THE PACKAGE

The post comes with a highly attractive remuneration package, including the following:

Competitive salary

On-site accommodation

School fee discount for children

Membership of contributory pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Repton is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare

of children and young people; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Much of the Peak District National Park lies

within Derbyshire, so residents can enjoy walk-

ing, climbing and biking. Its charm inspired au-

thor Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ – and if

you stop at one of the large country houses it’s

easy to see why.

Repton is a thriving village with a fascinating

past. Situated in the Trent valley between Der-

by and Burton-on-Trent, on one side of the vil-

lage is the Old Trent, the remnants of the for-

mer course of the river, and on the other three

is attractive rolling farmland.

The village dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, as

the former capital of the Kingdom of Mercia, and

was the place where Christianity was first

preached in the Midlands. The school site in-

cludes the 12th century Old Priory, medieval

remains and buildings from the 19th century.

The village is not just about its historical past,

however, it is a vibrant community with many

clubs, societies, shops, pubs and other attractive

amenities.

Candidates should submit an application form and submit a CV and covering letter outlining their

suitability for the post, to Cerys Butts, HR Manager, Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire, DE65 6FH

or via email cerys@repton.org.uk.

Application forms are available from www.repton.org.uk/key-information/employment-opportunities

Closing date for applications: Friday December 6 at 18.00

Interviews: Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 December

Start date: Early 2020 - however, we are prepared to wait to secure an

outstanding candidate

Repton and Foremarke are committed to safeguarding and promoting he welfare of children and young people

and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to un-

dertake a criminal record check via the DBS.