Director of Sport

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to lead on a strategic vision for the future of sport in our recently merged coeducational Prep School. He/she will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, able to motivate all those within the Headington Rye Oxford Prep School community to ensure maximum participation in sport and physical activity. The new Director of Sport will be a gifted and experienced teacher, innovative thinker and confident leader who will be able to oversee the continued success of this outstanding department.

The Director of Sport line manages a team of outstanding PE teachers, coaches and volunteers. The Director of Sport is responsible for ensuring that high standards are maintained in the sport and physical activity provision for every individual in the Prep School community. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Senior School Director of Sport.

Our aim is for the pupils to enjoy sport and physical activity and to realise its importance to their performance in every area of their lives. We therefore aim to offer an extensive and varied range of sporting activities that take place before, during and after the school day. The School is looking to further expand its hugely successful sports programme which includes Football, Cricket, Hockey and Netball.

The Director of Sport will support and develop teams and individuals to perform at a highly competitive level, locally, regionally and nationally.

The successful candidate encourages the whole school community to embrace the opportunities provided by the School for physical fitness and wellbeing.

Headington Rye Oxford Prep School stands in its own beautiful 12-acre secure and secluded site, complete with wooded playground area and wonderful outdoor surroundings. In a warm, safe and nurturing environment where individuals come first, Headington Rye Oxford is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, pastoral support and an impressive range of extracurricular opportunities.

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Headington Rye Oxford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Headington Rye Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.