Director of Sport

Salary United Learning Pay Scale

Dunottar is a vibrant, co-educational independent school set in extensive grounds of 15 acres on the outskirts of Reigate, Surrey. We have 460 pupils across years 7-13 and are part of United Learning's large and growing family of schools. We are a first-choice school for parents in the local area and operate a waiting list for admissions.

Through excellent teaching and outstanding pastoral care, we aim to bring out the best in every pupil, enabling them to be the very best they can be. We believe that for pupils to succeed in the workplace of the future, they need a well-rounded education that goes beyond academics. Our unique Warrior Learning ethos encourages pupils to aim high, to challenge themselves and not to fear making mistakes, whiles also developing an excellent set of values.

Dunottar is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Contractual hours 37.5

Basis Full Time

Region Reigate

Date posted 18/12/2025

Job reference REQ
004435

The Sports Department

Sport is an integral part of both the school’s curricular and co-curricular offering. The school vision is to continue to develop a school sporting programme that harbours a passion and enjoyment of participation in sport, and playing as part of a team, that will be carried forward beyond school life.

All students undertake a weekly afternoon games session, as well as an additional 55 minutes of curriculum PE se sessions are then supplemented with clubs and training sessions which take place before and after school, and a full programme of competitive opportunities on a Saturday. Our termly sports are football, netball and cricket for girls, and rugby, football and cricket for boys.

Fixtures are played against other schools during Games afternoons and on Saturday mornings in our core sports together with swimming, athletics and tennis. This programme is staffed by a combination of teaching staff and specialist coaches. There is also a recreational club on Saturday mornings for those who wish to participate in sport and conditioning but are not in a school team.

The school is regularly selected as one of the UK’s top 100 senior cricket schools, recognised for its outstanding facilities, coaching and programme of fixtures. The school has collaborations with Dorking Wanderers FC, Old Reigatians RFC, Merstham and Salford’s Cricket Clubs, as well as internationally recognised sports professionals in netball, football and rugby.

The Role

It is an exciting time for sport at Dunottar as the school continues to grow and we are looking to appoint an inspiring Director of Sport to lead this successful department into the next phase of its development.

With being granted permission to increase our roll to 600 students, there is an outstanding opportunity to build on the excellent work of the current post holder and to develop further the school’s distinctive sporting culture. The school strongly believes that participation for all and high standards can, and should, coexist and we expect the successful candidate to have the drive, determination and well-developed interpersonal skills to ensure that is the case.

The Director of Sport will be responsible for the vision, strategic direction and management of sport. You will be committed to providing high-quality sporting opportunities and experiences for all students and for ensuring that each and every one develops physical literacy and a strong exercise habit. You will lead the department and have responsibility for developing staff to achieve their potential.

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