Director of Sport High Wycombe, England
Job description
To start: September 2023/January 2024
Salary: An attractive remuneration package is offered to reflect the importance of this post. The eventual salary will be negotiable and will depend on experience.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Director of Sport at Godstowe Preparatory School. We are seeking a dynamic, passionate and well qualified individual to lead a strong department.
Godstowe has experienced great success in a number of sports including Lacrosse, Netball, Athletics and Swimming and we pride ourselves on the quality of our curriculum lessons.
Godstowe is a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field. P.E. is taught to every child at Godstowe by a specialist teacher from Reception onwards. The school boasts an enviable range of facilities: a 25-metre four-lane Swimming Pool, a multi-purpose Sports Hall and Dance Studio, floodlit Netball and Tennis Courts, a Lacrosse pitch and Athletics track.
The successful Director or Sport should have proven management skills as well as a track record in playing and coaching to a high standard, ideally in either Netball or Lacrosse.
They will have a passion for sport and be able to lead school teams to a high level. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an inspirational team at a school that prides itself on its sporting activities. We have an extensive sporting programme and there is an expectation that the successful candidate will set an example by taking sports forward as well as leading sporting tours.
If you are ready for a challenge, have a good sense of humour and love teaching, we want to hear from you.
Additional information about the School is available on our website www.godstowe.org
Please see the Candidate Pack for the role available online at https://heyzine.com/flip-book/de274f7e87.html
How to Apply:
Please do so using the Tes Quick Apply option using this link: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/director-of-sport-buckinghamshire-1812659
Alternatively, you can download the School’s Application Form from our website www.godstowe.org/our-community/vacancies and, having read our Safeguarding and Recruitment policies, send the completed Application Form and supporting letter via email to [email protected]
If you have any questions do not hesitate to connect us at [email protected]
Closing date: 8am, Monday 17 April 2023
Interview date: W/C 24 April 2023
The School does reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.
Godstowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Godstowe School, High Wycombe
Independent School for Girls aged 7-13 and Boys aged 3-7
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
