Director of Golf

Director of Golf

Loretto School is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools located on the outskirts of Edinburgh and we have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Golf to join our team.   

The successful candidate will be the driving force for ensuring the LGA remains at the forefront of schools’ golf.  The role requires someone with vision, energy and drive.  Our Director will need to be a talented and respected coach and he or she will also have the skills to communicate with other colleagues in the school as well as parents and prospective parents.  

Travel is part of the job with tournaments taking place throughout the UK and overseas.  We regularly take groups to Desert Springs in Spain and transatlantic trips were a feature of the programme pre COVID.

Golf camps, some of which are residential, are offered out of school term and serve as both a shop window to LGA as well as providing a high quality experience for children.  It is not uncommon for children who enrol on camps to subsequently join the School as pupils.

The right candidate will enjoy working in an exciting but challenging environment and form an integral part of the School’s leadership team and the wider School Community.

Role Requirements

Essential Characteristics

•    Experienced PGA professional  

•    Experience in use of technology including, Trackman, SAM Putt Lab

•    Proven administrative skills

•    Proven marketing skills

•    Willingness to travel

•    Managing a team of coaches

•    PVG

Desired

•    PGA Level 3 or better

•    Experience of working in an independent school

•    Minibus driver with clean licence

This is a full-time permanent post. Salary will be determined by experience but will be in the region of £50,000. 

Application

We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who are excited at the prospect of taking the LGA to new heights.  If you think that this is the right opportunity for you please send a completed application form and covering letter to HR@Loretto.com.  A full job description is available on request.

Closing Date: Friday 27th May 2022.

Interview Procedure

The procedure will involve interviews with the Headmaster and the Senior Management Team including a coaching lesson observation.  Ideally, these will take place at the School, but for candidates applying from overseas, online interviews may be arranged. 

The School is committed to equal opportunities for all its pupils and staff. 

Loretto is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Loretto meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme checks before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The cost of this application will be met by the School. Annually, every member of staff at the School is required to undergo, complete, and sign to confirm that they have received child protection training and will uphold it.