Director of Sport
- Bristol Grammar School
- Bristol, UK
Job Description
Bristol Grammar School seeks a Director of Sport. The Director of Sport at BGS will be a dynamic, strategic and inspirational leader, responsible for shaping the next chapter of the school’s sporting identity from ages 4 to 18. Building upon a strong and successful legacy, the Director will craft and deliver a clear and coherent strategy that reflects the school's values, supports pupil wellbeing and character development, and champions participation and excellence in equal measure.
Sport sits at the heart of the Bristol Grammar School community and is one of the most powerful ways in which the school delivers its wider educational aims – especially those around lifelong learning, challenge and celebration, and the development of physical and mental wellbeing, and good character. The vision is ambitious and modern: to seek high levels of participation, provide pathways for excellence, and nurture a deep, lifelong commitment to physical activity and wellbeing.
The Director of Sport is the figurehead for Sport in the school community. The successful candidate will exude an enthusiastic love of sport which they will be able to articulate at all levels to bring people together to engage in the sporting life of the school. They will be a committed professional with proven leadership skills, a history of reflective practice, who walks the walk, and who will be both a role model and an ambassador for all BGS sports in the City of Bristol and beyond. The person will wish to engage fully with pupils, staff and parents, providing a visible and inspiring presence to all in the community.
Next Steps
The closing date for applications is 03 March.
Longlist interviews (remote) are planned for 12 March; shortlisted candidates will be
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Life-changing learning, friendships, and adventure
Bristol Grammar School is a school where children aged 4 to 18 find a world of opportunity, the chance to discover their potential, and the encouragement and confidence they need to succeed.
We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where pupils become accountable for themselves, responsible for others and empowered to have a voice and a role in the many activities and endeavours that make our School such a unique and exciting place.
School Community BGS is a large and thriving school, with around 1,350 pupils aged from 4 to 18. While each phase of the School has its own unique identity, each is very much part of the whole; sharing activities across all phases is a real strength.
We have over 300 staff members working across the School, with approximately 160 teaching staff and 140 support staff. There is a strong sense of community within the staff body, with regular social and sporting events organised. All staff are encouraged to become fully involved in the broad range of co-curricular activities that run across the academic year.
We value our warm, vibrant and dynamic learning community, and see this as being as important for staff as it is for pupils. We provide opportunities for individuals to develop and flourish; every person will be supported to fulfil their potential at BGS.
We aspire to attract a staff that matches the social and cultural diversity of the Bristol community. We welcome applications from anyone with the relevant skills and abilities, and particularly from those who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as ours.