Tes is supporting the appointment of a Assistant Director of Sport to join a High School based in Sutton.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PE Teacher and aspiring leader to play a key role in the delivery of an outstanding sports provision at About the High School.
Working with the Director of Sport, you will be responsible for the development of their core sports, generating new ideas to create a wider offer and introducing new sports across the Prep and Senior School. You will also develop opportunities for partnership work within the local community and take responsibility for leading on a range of fixtures, visits, tours, clubs and workshops to build interest and passion.
The role will also include teaching a timetable of 25 out of 40 lessons per week across the age range and they hope to find a candidate who can teach academic PE, alongside practical sport, up to A Level, so you will need teaching experience at secondary level.
You may have gained experience as a teacher or as Head of a Sport, and they welcome applications from anyone who feels they would thrive in this demanding and exciting role. Experience of leading co-curricular clubs and the ability to coach football or hockey is essential. You must also have the people skills to work alongside a team of coaches and teachers and to manage a comprehensive schedule of fixtures, clubs and activities.
At their school, girls want to learn, and care about each other’s success. Relationships with teachers are exceptional, and you can focus on teaching your subject and developing future leaders in an environment where everyone, both staff and students, is known and valued.
If you have the skills and experience to inspire a lifelong love for health and fitness, encourage participation through inclusivity, and challenge their elite sportswomen, they would be delighted to hear from you.
Sport at the High School
This is an exciting time to join a growing school, in this vital and vibrant area of the school’s provision. The Department is housed in their Sports Complex, comprising an indoor pool, dance studio, large sports hall (with indoor cricket nets) a sports office, MUGA, with viewing area and hospitality suite and two hard courts. They currently operate a termly sport process in the senior school, with hockey played in the Autumn Term, netball in Spring and cricket in Summer Term. These core sports are offered alongside rotations in dance, swimming, tennis, gymnastics and athletics.
About the High School
The High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. They are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with their A Level results placing them 69th in national rankings in 2024.
The High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated.
Employee benefits include:
* Competitive salaries and pay progression
* Membership of a flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
* 35 week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn
* Access to extensive professional development opportunities
* Training grants for qualifications
* Free life assurance benefit
* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children
* Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)
* Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
* A Cycle to Work scheme
* Good transport links
* Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Interviews will take place the same week.
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
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