An educational institution is seeking a Director of Sport to lead the sports department, inspiring students and developing high-performing teams. The successful candidate will manage the strategic development of sports across three schools, focusing on curricular and co-curricular programs. This career-defining role offers the opportunity to shape a thriving sporting culture and enhance the wellbeing and participation of students. Applications close on February 24, 2026.
Feb 08, 2026
Full time
An educational institution is seeking a Director of Sport to lead the sports department, inspiring students and developing high-performing teams. The successful candidate will manage the strategic development of sports across three schools, focusing on curricular and co-curricular programs. This career-defining role offers the opportunity to shape a thriving sporting culture and enhance the wellbeing and participation of students. Applications close on February 24, 2026.
Loughborough Schools Foundation are seeking an outstanding Director of Sport to lead a thriving and dynamic Sports Departments. This is an exciting opportunity, career defining role for a top-class practitioner, leader and manager to shape an ambitious sporting culture across the schools making up the Foundation. This role reflects the Foundation's commitment to enhance capacity to meet the sporting needs of students across all three schools. The Director of Sport will lead the continued strategic development of sport across the Foundation. They will lead the cross-Foundation Sports Faculty and the wide range of staff who are within the team. The key focus is to deliver on the sports strategy which encompasses all 3 schools and the sporting pathway for students within the Foundation. The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all abilities, develop high-performing teams, and promote wellbeing, participation, and excellence. The right candidate will lead a talented staff team, oversee the curricular and co-curricular programme, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of sport within the schools. Next Steps Closing date for applications is Tuesday 24 February at noon . First round interviews are expected to take place week commencing 9 March 2026. Second round interviews are expected to take place week commencing 16 March 2026. Candidates should apply via the website; "Apply Now" below and should complete the online application. Please submit a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressed to Mr Staley - CEO and send to: . For an informal discussion about the role with the CEO, please contact the PA to the Central Services Executive team; Kathleen Payter - who will arrange this over Teams. For more information and/or to apply download the Recruitment Brochure below
Feb 08, 2026
Full time
Loughborough Schools Foundation are seeking an outstanding Director of Sport to lead a thriving and dynamic Sports Departments. This is an exciting opportunity, career defining role for a top-class practitioner, leader and manager to shape an ambitious sporting culture across the schools making up the Foundation. This role reflects the Foundation's commitment to enhance capacity to meet the sporting needs of students across all three schools. The Director of Sport will lead the continued strategic development of sport across the Foundation. They will lead the cross-Foundation Sports Faculty and the wide range of staff who are within the team. The key focus is to deliver on the sports strategy which encompasses all 3 schools and the sporting pathway for students within the Foundation. The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all abilities, develop high-performing teams, and promote wellbeing, participation, and excellence. The right candidate will lead a talented staff team, oversee the curricular and co-curricular programme, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of sport within the schools. Next Steps Closing date for applications is Tuesday 24 February at noon . First round interviews are expected to take place week commencing 9 March 2026. Second round interviews are expected to take place week commencing 16 March 2026. Candidates should apply via the website; "Apply Now" below and should complete the online application. Please submit a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressed to Mr Staley - CEO and send to: . For an informal discussion about the role with the CEO, please contact the PA to the Central Services Executive team; Kathleen Payter - who will arrange this over Teams. For more information and/or to apply download the Recruitment Brochure below