PE Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: PE Technician Reports to: Head of Department (PE) Performance Manager: Head of Department (PE) Manages: N/A 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. Statutory duties: Safeguarding To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns in line with school procedures. Equality and Diversity: To be responsible for promoting equality and diversity in line with school procedures. GDPR - Data Protection To be responsible for following GDPR requirements in line with Houstone School and Advantage Schools policies and procedures. To maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Training and development: To participate proactively in training and development including qualification development required in the job role. 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. Safeguarding The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and chi