Director of Sport

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to and lead and manage Sport/PE at Royal High School Bath.

Sport is a key part of our offer in both the Prep and Senior schools. The foundations have been laid for a new Director of Sport to build on and we are continuing to invest in the physical facilities with a new fitness suite/dance studio planned for 2022/23. 

We are seeking to appoint a person who is passionate about girls' sport, who will stretch and challenge the most able while championing the importance of physical fitness for all. We are looking for someone who can bring innovative thinking and commitment to the role, who has a clear ambition and enthusiasm for girls' education in the 21st century and who will be fully involved in the life of the school.

About the School

We are proud to be part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust), a group of 25 schools including two academies, who together are pioneers and shapers in the future of girls' education. Our values focus on putting girls first, encouraging all in our community to be forward thinking and fearless.

Royal High School Bath is unique in the GDST family as being the only school with boarding. Our beautifully renovated boarding houses in the heart of the school attract international girls from a wide range of countries (currently 17) as well as UK boarders.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous pension schemes

• Free life assurance benefit

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

• A Cycle to Work scheme

• Free lunches during term time

• Access to our free Legal and General Employee Assistance programme

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 10 March 2021 at 12 Noon.

Interviews will be held on: 17 March 2021.

References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.