About Ruyton Girls' School

Ruyton Girls' School is a forward-thinking independent K - 12 school with a long tradition of academic success and co-curricular achievement. Our focus is on preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community.

Why work at Ruyton Girls' School

A recognised leader in education, we value and invest in our staff, supporting personal best and individual growth..

We do this by:

• Prioritising and investing in staff professional growth and development through extensive professional development opportunities.
• Providing opportunities for connection and collaboration, as a K-12 community that embraces a Whole School approach.
• Fostering an outstanding learning culture, with a focus on continuous professional improvement.
• Facilitating meaningful work, contributing and impacting on that positively impacts our students throughout their educational journey.
• Investing in staff wellbeing with employee benefits to enhance the professional and personal lives of our people.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Department Head/or Director of Sport, the Sport Coach is responsible for providing high quality and effective coaching, utilising contemporary coaching principles and methodologies.

Qualifications & Training

• Hold and maintain Level 1 Rowing Coach accreditation.
• Hold and maintain a Marine License.
• Hold and maintain Working with Children Check.
• Hold and maintain Apply First Aid HLTAID011 (or an equivalent qualification) and Anaphylaxis Training.
• Child Safety Training, including Mandatory Reporting provided by the School with our provider CompliSpace.

RUYTON COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

Ruyton are committed to ensuring a Child Safe environment, in which all our children and young people feel included, empowered, respected, valued, and safe. As part of our ongoing commitment to child safety and wellbeing, we ensure all staff, volunteers and contractors understand and adhere to our Child Safe program, including Child Safe polices and ongoing Child Safe training. Our recruitment processes place people that support and reflect our Child Safe and wellbeing values with the right qualifications and knowledge. Ruyton has a zero tolerance for child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our policies and procedures. Please refer to our school website to read our polices https://www.ruyton.vic.edu.au/our-school/policies/.

This position description summarises the essential responsibilities, activities, qualifications, and skills for this position and may be reviewed or modified by the Principal or their delegate, in response to the strategic direction of the school and the development of skills and knowledge for this position.