St Leonards School - Director of Rugby

Scotland
St Leonards School
Part-time | Fixed Term

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Director of Rugby.

Detail

The Director of Rugby will be responsible for managing and delivering rugby programming within both St Leonards School and the wider St Leonards Madras Blues & Saints Rugby Club. This will include overseeing coaching programs, delivering games-based lessons, organizing competitive fixtures, and managing the training and development of coaches and volunteers.

This is a hands-on role that requires both strategic planning and operational management, as well as the ability to inspire and develop players and staff at all levels.

Please see the job description for full details.

The closing time and date for applications to be received is 12 noon on Wednesday 14th May 2025.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 19th May 2025. If you have not been contacted by this date, we thank you for your interest in the post; however, your application has not been progressed to an interview on this occasion.

About St Leonards

St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.

St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.

St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).