Director of Sport
Competitive Salary
Term Time
Required September 2025
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GORDON’S SCHOOL
West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PT
Tel: 01276 858084
Head Teacher: Mr Andrew Moss
H ead Teacher's PA: Mrs Jacqui George
Email: jgeorge@gordons.school
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This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Wider Leadership Team of one of the leading state boarding schools in England, where competitive sport is promoted as a key component in building self-esteem, school ethos and academic excellence.
The School is seeking to appoint an innovative and ambitious leader to oversee our extensive and vibrant sports programme. This is a significant senior appointment for the School. In recent years the sports programme has grown considerably, in addition, we have completed the development of our Sports Hub, including new sports hall, a fitness suite and second all-weather pitch.
The person appointed will be principally responsible for the leadership of the School’s sports provision, however, the role will involve opportunity for whole-school strategic input. The position is open to both teaching and non-teaching staff. Previous experience in a boarding school is desirable, but not essential.
See attached candidate booklet for further detail and click here to read our latest Co-Curricular Guide. Click here to see our latest sports video.
Set in an attractive 50-acre Surrey site, the School enjoys excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Gordon’s is an academically non-selective co-ed school, with 11 Houses; where all students are considered boarders, with 280 residential boarders, and a thriving sixth form of over 350. High standards are a hallmark of the School with five outstanding Ofsted judgements in the last decade.
Although non-selective, Gordon’s is an academic and active school with an ethos that places students’ co-curricular engagement at the heart of academic success and outstanding pastoral care.
Site visits are welcome, please contact the Head’s PA, Jacqui George, to book one of the slots below:
11.00 am on Saturday 15 March
4.00 pm on Wednesday 19 March
4.00 pm on Thursday 20 March
4.30 pm on Friday 21 March
10.00 am on Saturday 22 March
11.00 am on Saturday 22 March
12.00 pm on Sunday 23 March
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Set in a beautiful 50-acre Surrey site, the School enjoys excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Recognised by HM Chief Inspector of Schools as one of England’s finest non-selective schools, Gordon’s has circa 980 students including 270 residential boarders and a thriving sixth form. In 2024, the percentage of students achieving five or more GCSE grades 9-4, including English and mathematics, was 89%. The A*-C pass rate at A-Level was 88%, with 71% of the grades A*-B. These results rank Gordon's amongst the top non-selective schools in England for progress and attainment.
Massively over-subscribed, Gordon’s size ensures that every pupil is well known and nurtured as an individual. The School has a very strong emphasis on academic standards, self-discipline and traditional values and aims to be much more than just outstanding examination results, providing abundant opportunities outside the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.
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Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 March 2025 at Midnight
Interview: Wednesday 2 April 2025
Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline.
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Click here to see the Sports page on the School's website
Click here to see a copy of our latest Ofsted Inspection Report
Click here to see a video about Gordon's School
"We Are All Equally Different" - click here to see more
Watch a virtual tour of Gordon's by clicking here then select the relevant video icons.
We offer:
Attractive and spacious campus, within easy reach of the M3 motorway and London
Free on-site parking
Well-resourced facilities
Complimentary meals
Access to the on-site fitness centre
Adjacent to extensive heathland
Generous support for professional development
Outstanding staff: professional, supportive and committed
Provision of a tablet PC
The opportunity to play a part nurturing world class global citizens
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For further details visit the vacancies page on our website
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“Gordon’s is an outstanding school in every respect.” OFSTED
Gordon’s is a Boarding and Day School and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children - applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening including a DBS check and an on-line search.