Aiglon College seeks to appoint a suitably qu
Sport Facilities Manager \& Activity Coordinator (Short\-term Cover)
Aiglon College seeks to appoint a suitably qualified
Sport Facilities Manager \& Activity Coordinator (Short\-term Cover)
to join the school from:
Your profile
The role and candidate profile for this role is detailed in the attached job description and person specification.
Successful Aiglon staff are enthusiastic, experienced, committed, reflective, dynamic and willing to try new ideas. If you share these values and have an appetite for challenge and an ambition to make a positive impact on our world, we welcome your application.
About us
Located in Chesières (Vaud, Switzerland), Aiglon College is a not\-for\-profit, international boarding school offering a distinctive, world\-class education in a stunning alpine setting.
The school was founded on a distinctive ethos: the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. This philosophy underpins everything we do at Aiglon, both inside and outside the classroom.
There are over 480 students, representing more than 70 nationalities, following the International GCSE (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) programmes.
What we offer
Aiglon is dedicated to the well\-being and professional development of all staff, within a vibrant, friendly, and modern workplace. Beyond competitive salaries and comprehensive social security benefits, we provide free accident and loss of salary insurances, generous pension and leave entitlements, as well as a range of special perks and advantages.
How to apply
Deadline for applications:
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to appoint before the application deadline should we find the right candidate. Please apply through our School platform (eteach) following the instructions; applications sent by standard email will not be considered.
Aiglon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.
You can find information on how the School processes your personal data within the School’s Privacy Notice.
JOB PURPOSE
Lead, safeguard and develop Aiglon’s sports and activities provision so that every pupil, staff member and guest enjoys an inclusive, high\-quality and safe programme.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety \& Compliance
Conduct daily facility walk\-throughs, logging hazards and initiating corrective action, which includes taking action to fix equipment where possible
Enforce best practice in child safeguarding and health \& safety, fully aligned with Swiss regulations and Aiglon policies
Maintain inspection and servicing schedules for all sports equipment; liaise with the Director of Operations for repairs or replacement
Help to manage the bookings of the minibus fleet for the expeditions and sports departments
Ensure that the minibuses are in good order after use
Secure the Sports Centre at the end of the day or open hours (equipment check, lights, alarms, locks)
Programming \& User Experience
Produce and publish the weekly Sports Centre and facilities timetable, balancing curriculum lessons, house practices, team training and community bookings. This includes the Padel Court, Alpina Pitch, Ski Lockers along with other sports spaces and facilities
Encourage a broad, lifelong engagement in physical activity by promoting a wide range of sports and wellbeing initiatives
Liaise proactively with the Health Centre, Deputy School Director (Pastoral) and Houseparents regarding students with medical or additional\-needs profiles
Communicate clearly and courteously with all users, modelling professional conduct that earns trust from pupils and colleagues
Fitness Suite \& Strength\-and\-Conditioning
Oversee presentation, cleanliness and day\-to\-day supervision of the Fitness Suite
Assist in the planning and coaching of age\-appropriate S\&C sessions
Monitor student progress (eg movement screens, jump tests, wellness surveys) and maintain records to inform individualised programmes
Educate students on safe lifting technique, recovery, nutrition and injury prevention; coordinate return\-to\-play plans with medical/physio staff
Foster a culture of respect for equipment and peers, ensuring correct footwear, clothing and hygiene standards at all times
Activities Co\-ordination
Design, oversee and support a high quality and successful activities programme across the school through planning and programming the activity schedule, timings, staffing and resources
Quality assure the activities programme through observations, student, staff and parent surveys and liaison with outside external staff providers
Ensure effective and timely communication of information to students, staff and the wider community
Provide leadership, guidance and support to staff for effective programme planning, scheduling and execution
In collaboration with the Director of Character and the Head of Junior Activities, have a clear overall strategy in line with the schools mission for both the development and participation of our students in activities for enjoyment and lifelong engagement
Create energy and dynamism within activities and manage the day\-to\-day operation of the programme
Ensure that an effective activities programme exists to develop the leadership of our students
Work with the Director of Character and Educational Systems to ensure that there is an effective schedule of events and activities that fit within the school master calendar
Ensure that all students and parents are aware that activities are a school requirement and to provide the necessary support and guidance on how to use SOCs to make it possible for all students to engage and sign up to activities they are interested in
Work with the Director of Character and Educational Systems to continue to develop the processes and systems of SOCs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the services delivered
Monitor student involvement and attendance at all activities and contact students and staff regarding student absence
Ensuring ongoing innovation, engagement and development so the students have access to a broad, balanced and constantly evolving programme of activities
Continuously evaluate and improve the programme to ensure it meets and aligns with the interests of the students
Provide opportunities, such as prize giving to showcase excellence or celebrate development and achievements in the wide range of activities and events across the school community
Oversee the purchasing and maintenance of resources, equipment and materials for the programme
Prepare detailed reports on the programme for the School Director in the reports to the Board of Directors
Working with the Director of Character, develop and implement risk management strategies for the programme and ensure all risk assessments are in place and regularly reviewed
Working with the HR department and Director of Character, to ensure that the central register of staff safeguarding checks is up to date and that there is due diligence with checks on external staff providers
Contribute to internal and external written and other communication of news and information about Activities across the school
Working with the Communications and Marketing team, evolve the activities section for the school website and school handbook
Administration
Produce termly participation reports of student engagement and ensure equipment compliance
Contribute to staff CPD by running short workshops on fitness, wellbeing or safe practice
OTHER TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To be available for School sporting events such as inter\-house and inter\-school competitions, Sports day and other major events
Understand and implement all School policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding children and young people
Undertake any other task which may be reasonably requested by the Director of Character Education to assist in the smooth running of the team
Understand the School’s Guiding Principles and uphold the ethos of the School at all times jpidf4af3bfjm jpit0835jm jpiy26jm
