Director of Sport

Halliford School is looking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader as Director of Sport for a September 2026 start. This is an extremely exciting role, which seeks to build on the outstanding reputation for Sport at Halliford School and to ensure that our future provision is ambitious, forward thinking and caters for the needs of all students in line with our ethos of ‘Sport for All’.

The right candidate will be an inspiration leaders and strategic thinker to manage the Sports Department and develop a broader 'Sport for All' ethos throughout the school. The sports department and All students participate in a weekly afternoon of Games, with Rugby, Football, and Cricket forming the core sports. Students in Years 7–9 also enjoy a double lesson of Physical Education each week. At GCSE, the department delivers the Edexcel course, which attracts a large number of students and consistently produces impressive results. Many students also choose A Level Physical Education, following the AQA specification, and a significant number progress to sport‑related university courses, with several going on to teach the subject. The Director of Sport currently oversees academic PE, although this responsibility may be reviewed depending on the successful candidate’s skill set.

Next steps

Completed application forms, together with a supporting letter of application (no more than one side of A4) should be e-mailed to the HR and Recruitment Officer to arrive no later than 12 noon, Thursday 12 March 2026. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Zoe Fazackerley, HR and Recruitment Officer, who will be delighted to assist you.

Telephone: 01932 234920 E-mail: hr@hallifordschool.co.uk

For more details and/or a route to application download the Candidate Brief below