St John's Leatherhead - Director of Sport

Summary

St John’s School is seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Director of Sport to lead our dynamic and inclusive sports programme.

Detail

This is a key leadership role, responsible for shaping the vision and delivery of sport across the School, whilst fostering a culture of excellence, wellbeing, and lifelong participation. The successful candidate will integrate sport into the academic and co-curricular life of the School, overseeing all aspects of sport from elite performance to broad participation, while managing a talented team and contribute fully to the wider life of School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun, forward-thinking School which is committed to academic excellence; continual development of staff; and innovative teaching and learning strategies. This is within the context of outstanding pastoral care and co-curricular provision to ensure the best possible holistic pupil experience.

If you like to work collaboratively and welcome the opportunity to develop as a practitioner, we offer a comprehensive induction and CPD programme for all levels of staff, competitive remuneration package, support with teacher training for unqualified teachers and outstanding, well-equipped facilities.

Closing date: 12.00 noon, Monday 3 November 2025

Interview date: to be confirmed (please note there will be a staged interview process, including a school visit and panel interview stage/s)

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Documents

• Candidate Brief Director of Sport Oct25 PDF Document