Jobs in School Sport

St Helen's School London seeks a Head of Sport and Physical Education. This is a key role for a dedicated professional who is passionate about sport, values high standards, and is committed to ensuring that all pupils can participate, enjoy and excel. The successful candidate will oversee a broad, balanced and inclusive curricular and co‑curricular programme, enabling pupils of all abilities to engage in a wide range of sporting activities. The role includes responsibility for the effective organisation and delivery of major school sports, including football and cricket, alongside a full programme of fixtures, clubs, competitions, trips and tours that form a central part of school life. As Head of Department, you will manage and support the PE Department, including PE teachers, sports coaches and graduate assistants. You will foster a positive team ethos, ensure clear communication within the department, and support colleagues through induction, mentoring, performance...

King's College School, Wimbledon are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate to assume the role of acting head of girls’ sport from September or October 2026 to cover a period of maternity leave. The post is ideally offered on a full time basis, although applications from candidates interested in working part time may also be considered. Sport plays an integral part in life at King’s and we are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to lead our girls’ sports programme and to maximise girls’ engagement in pursuit of a healthy and active lifestyle. The successful post-holder will oversee the co-ordination and running of girls’ sport, with particular responsibility for netball. Sixth form girls enjoy a wide range of sports, and the head of girls’ sport works closely with the relevant heads of sport to ensure appropriate provision. The successful candidate will also work across the boys’ programme in both the junior and senior...

Charterhouse seeks to appoint a Director of Football with effect from September 2026. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Sport and other members of the Sports Department to promote sport and fair play at Charterhouse, and spearhead football in particular in keeping with the traditions of the School; developing the sporting potential of pupils to their highest possible standards, in style and excellence.   Support the all-round physical development, safety and welfare of pupils. The right candidate will need to have a strong sporting background and also a proven track record in management and administration.  The post will suit an ambitious, motivated and highly-qualified football coach with previous experience of working in schools, able to coach at all 8 levels, for both boys and girls, up to 1st XI level. S/he will be able to devise and implement a clear strategy for the continuing development of Charterhouse's football programme. The...

King's College School, Wimbledon are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher and visionary leader as Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing from September 2026 or January 2027.This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next phase of sport and physical wellbeing at King’s as the school moves to full co-education from 2029. The postholder will lead the strategic vision for co-educational sport across the junior and senior schools, playing a central role in defining our future direction, and ensuring that sport and physical activity are a vibrant and inspiring part of school life for both girls and boys. The successful candidate will lead a large, talented and committed team of teachers and coaches, fostering the highest standards of learning and achievement for every pupil. They will champion professional growth, ensuring colleagues benefit from a stimulating, supportive and ambitious environment. With a deep commitment to co-educational sporting excellence, they will...

The Loughborough Schools Foundation seeks a Director of Sport. It is an opportunity to focus on the strategic development of sport and exercise across a group of three successful schools, devising and implementing an ambitious strategy to build an active community where all participate enthusiastically, and many excel. The role will provide a suitably experienced and aspirational sports professional with a rare opportunity to operate at an elevated level of leadership, with a focus on strategic decision making and organisational direction. Working across three different, but complementary schools, the post will seek to achieve common outcomes, though adopting differing approaches.  The Director of Sport will work closely with the Heads of PE, and the Heads of Sports, to enable them to deliver clearly identified and widely communicated aims. The success criteria will be plural: to build an active community that values healthy lifestyles, to encourage pride in representing...

Culford School seeks a Head of Netball. The purpose of this role is to ensure that every pupil at Culford School has a positive netball and sports experience and develops a life-long love of sport. The Head of Netball will also ensure that pathways to excellence are in place to support and stretch higher performing athletes.  In addition, the person in this role will enhance the quality of all netball and sports coaching taking place at Culford School (a skill set with hockey and cricket is desirable) to further the reputation of the School and increase recruitment and retention of netball-playing pupils. The post holder will be available to work all school hours as directed during the evenings, on Saturdays and before school.  Next Steps Anyone interested can call James Yates to set up an informal chat - 01284385307. Start Date - 25 August 2026  - earlier starts will also be considered, as well as January 2027 starts for the right candidate....

Queen Anne's seeks a Director of Sport. The successful applicant will lead and develop the coaching teams, inspire and motivate the girls to aspire for excellence and ensure inclusion for each girl within the sporting life of the school. This is a wide-reaching role with the main aim of inspiring students to get involved in sport and develop their sporting talents.  The Director of Sport will also develop a vision for the sporting infrastructure of the school, to ensure that the whole school community embraces the opportunities provided for physical fitness and wellbeing.  The school's aim is for the girls to enjoy sport, realise its importance to their performance in every area of their lives and produce elite sportswomen who will act as role models. The other element of sport at Queen Anne’s is fun, and we aim to ensure that the girls learn in a variety of ways that resonates with their learning styles and is always something to look forward to....