About The Role
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.
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:
1. 11.00 am on Saturday 15 March
2. 4.00 pm on Wednesday 19 March
3. 4.00 pm on Thursday 20 March
4. 4.30 pm on Friday 21 March
5. 10.00 am on Saturday 22 March
6. 11.00 am on Saturday 22 March
7. 12.00 pm on Sunday 23 March
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 March 2025 at midnight
Interviews: Wednesday 2 April 2025
About Us
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 student 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.
“Gordon’s is an outstanding school in every respect.” OFSTED
Gordon’s is a State 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 online search.
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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