Director of Sport

• Manage, lead and develop all aspects of Sport within the school
• Work with other staff to continue the development of the PE curriculum throughout the School
• Review and update subject-related policies and contribute to the School Development Plan on a regular basis
• Line management of PE Teachers, Sports Assistants, Coaches and Club Leaders, including recruitment of new staff and organising timetables
• Ensure all staff in the Sport Department develop their teaching in an open, supportive and professional environment
• Ensure proper resourcing of the Sports Department, including appropriate sports and other materials
• Lead and participate in Sports events, both in and out of school. Including (but not limited to) Sports Day, Inter-House fixture, Inter-School fixtures, competitions, events and International Trips – understanding that many fixtures may take place outside of school hours or occasionally on Saturdays
• Manage and run the school’s Extra-Curricular Club provision for Sport, including internal and external Club Leaders
• Actively promote Sports opportunities across the school
• Identify talented pupils for Sport Awards and Scholarships
• Manage the budget for the Sport Department

• Teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of leading and teaching Physical Education across the primary age range
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children
• Effective use of strategies to motivate and engage students as effective learners and to promote good student relationships
• Experience of Netball coaching and umpiring
• Experience of organising fixtures and events
• Strong organisational and management skills

Knowledge of National Curriculum EYFS, Key Stages 1 and 2 is desirable

• Industry-leading professional development
• Exceptional career opportunities
• Mobility across our group