We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a  Director of Sport to lead, innovate, and inspire excellence in our sporting programmes.

The Role

As the Director of Sport, you will provide inspiring leadership, management, and development of our Sports department. You will set the strategic vision for Sport in line with the Hurst Vision and Strategic Development Plan, creating a sporting programme that is attractive to pupils and taking overall responsibility for the quality of sporting performance throughout the Junior Prep, Senior Prep, and Senior School.

The Person

The successful candidate will:

• Be an ambitious and innovative leader with a passion for sports, and a commitment to promoting physical activity and wellness
• Have previous experience of the leadership and management of a large sports department, with a proven track record of success in developing and inspiring managers.
• Possess a strategic mindset with the ability to envision and implement initiatives across the entire school and a diverse range of sports

What we offer in return

• A highly competitive salary and benefits, including membership of one of the colleges generous contributory pension schemes with either: The Teachers Pension Scheme, APTIS or TPT.
• The opportunity of free, onsite accommodation is offered with this role
• Free dining and refreshment facilities during term time.
• Contributory BUPA Health Insurance.
• Extensive professional development programmes, together with career opportunities across the College and Hurst Education Trust
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing offering including an on-site mind clinic, wellbeing MOTs, Employee Assistance Programme and Chaplaincy
• Free use of extensive sports and leisure facilities
• Calendar of staff social and sporting events

If you are excited by this role we encourage you to submit a timely application. The vacancy will close on Thursday 20th March and interviews held Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th March.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.