PE Technician

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.

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.