Director of Sport

Eteach are supporting a leading Independent Day School for girls aged 3 - 18 in their search for a Director of Sport to join their team on a full-time permanent basis from September 2024. 

To play a key role, working with the Headmistress, Senior Leadership Team, and Department in establishing, leading, managing and regularly reviewing the strategic direction and development of Sport at the school. To be responsible for the maintenance and development of excellence in Sport across the School and to establish a programme of Sport that offers all students the ability to participate.

Successful applicants must have:

• A good honours degree (or higher) in a relevant or associated subject.
• Has Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience of teaching GCSE and A Level Physical Education.
• Excellent administration, organisation, and management skills.
• Clear commitment to the safeguarding of students.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of subject.
• Appropriate level of oral and written communication skills.
• A passion and enthusiasm for sport and Physical Education as a subject.
• Ability to motivate and manage a large team of staff.
• Ability to communicate and inspire young people.
• An energetic and commitment individual with a clear vision.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Adaptability and a willingness to embrace change.
• A good sense of humour.
• A commitment to further professional development
• Detailed understanding of current developments in the secondary curriculum and assessment