Director of Sport

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'svalues, 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.

The closing date for applications is 03 March.

Longlist interviews (remote) are planned for 12 March; shortlisted candidates will be invited for on-site interviews to take place on 19 March 2026.

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