The posting
PE Technician
Overall Responsibilities:
The PE Technician, under the direction of the Head of Department (PE), will take a major role in supporting the smooth running of the PE department, including the preparation, organisation, maintenance and safe use of sports equipment, resources and facilities.
- Work with the Head of Department and PE teaching staff to ensure the department’s inventory of sports equipment, kit and resources is kept up to date.
- Provide practical, technical and administrative support to teaching staff and pupils in the PE department.
- Keep up to date with health and safety requirements and assist with maintaining safe PE spaces, equipment and procedures.
- Assist and support pupils in their learning, participation and engagement in physical education and school sport.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main Duties:
- To help maintain a safe, orderly and clean working environment in all PE areas, including sports halls, gyms, fitness areas, changing areas, outdoor spaces and storage areas.
- To maintain, monitor and control stock, resources, sports equipment, kit and consumables, informing the Head of Department (PE) of shortages and preparing order requisitions in line with school finance procedures.
- To liaise with teaching and management staff to order, purchase and reconcile deliveries of PE goods and equipment in line with school procedures.
- To liaise with the Head of Department (PE) to maintain awareness of departmental spending and resource requirements.
- To prepare equipment, resources and activity areas for lessons, clubs, fixtures and events, including setting up, checking, clearing away and storing equipment safely.
- To develop, implement and review systems for the secure storage, signing in and signing out of PE equipment, kit and resources.
- To maintain an accurate inventory of all departmental sports equipment and check it regularly for condition, safety and availability.
- To support the organisation of fixtures, competitions, sports days, enrichment activities and PE events as required.
- To maintain effective health and safety procedures across all PE areas and ensure, in liaison with the Head of Department, that these procedures are followed.
- To ensure PE facilities, equipment and storage areas are maintained in a safe condition and kept free from avoidable hazards.
- To competently check and test sports equipment for safe use, identifying damaged or faulty items and removing them from use in line with departmental procedures.
- To maintain records of safety checks, servicing, repairs and other compliance requirements appropriate to the PE department.
- Manage the organisation and preparation of suitable resources for PE lessons, clubs, fixtures and events.
- Manage the storage of PE equipment and kit, ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.
- Carry out routine checks, basic maintenance and cleaning of PE resources and equipment.
- Operate ICT and administrative systems to support PE registers, fixtures, displays, communications and resource records as required.
- Gather resources requested by teachers for lessons and ensure delivery and removal to and from teaching spaces, sports facilities and storage areas.
Teaching and Learning
- To demonstrate and explain to pupils the appropriate and safe use of sports equipment and resources as required by teaching staff.
- To assist teaching staff in the management and supervision of practical PE activities, including supporting individuals or small groups where directed.
- To help prepare and develop practical resources, displays and equipment systems in liaison with teaching staff.
- To support the department’s extra-curricular programme, sports fixtures, tournaments, sports days and enrichment activities as required.
Please note that the above list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks the PE Technician may carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head of Department.
The successful candidate will have:
- Minimum Level 2 or equivalent relevant vocational qualification
- GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above
- Sports coaching qualification or relevant sports leadership award - desirable
- Level 3 qualification in sport, physical education, coaching or a related specialism - desirable
- Experience of handling, maintaining and organising sports equipment and resources
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures and practices relevant to PE and school sport
- Understanding of practical PE lesson requirements, fixtures, clubs and sports events
- Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, visitors and external providers
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, liaising positively with PE staff and wider school colleagues
- Confident IT user, able to maintain equipment records, registers and administrative systems
- Ability to prioritise tasks and respond flexibly to the needs of lessons, fixtures and school events
- Willingness to continuously update skills and knowledge relevant to PE, school sport and safe working practices
*Please see Person Specification in attached Recruitment Booklet for full essential and desirable criteria.
JOB SPECIFICS
Start date: asap
Salary: AS 6-8 FTE £26,298-27,133 actual pro rata £22,821-£23,528 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full time, Term time + 5 INSET days, 39 weeks per year, 37 hours per week
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
