Acting Head of Girls' Sport

KCS Wimbledon are seeking to appoint an Acting Head of Girls’ Sport from January 2027 to cover a period of maternity leave. King’s has around 140 girls in our co-educational sixth form, where sport plays a central role in school life and forms an important part of the curriculum. The school are proud of the breadth of opportunities available and the strong culture of participation, commitment and enjoyment that underpins sport throughout the school.

The successful post-holder will be an ambassador for girls’ sport within the King’s community, overseeing the co-ordination and running of girls’ sport. In particular, they will lead the netball programme which is a core sport in the spring term.

The successful candidate may also contribute to the boys’ and co-educational sports programme across the junior and/or senior schools, in line with their interests and experience.

Next Steps

The post is offered on a full-time or part-time basis, and the working pattern for this role must include fixtures and training sessions on Monday afternoons, Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays.

Applications are welcomed from qualified teachers, recent graduates, sports coaches and those returning to work after a career break. King’s is committed to supporting colleagues at every stage of their career through a strong culture of training, mentoring and ongoing professional development.

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website www.kcs.org.uk (under useful information / career opportunities).  Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password.  You will be asked to fill an online application form which includes a covering letter. 

Closing date:  Monday 2^nd November 2026 at 9am. Interview date to be confirmed.

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