Director of Sport

The Perse is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent day schools, providing a high quality education to pupils aged 3-18 in Cambridge.

The Perse School is looking to appoint a Director of Sport to commence the role in September 2023. This is a high profile and rewarding position in a leading co-educational day school. The PE and Games Department is an energetic, supportive and collegiate department.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the profile, direction and longer term strategic planning of the Games programme. The post holder will be required to review the effectiveness of the current provision, assessing strengths, changing patterns of pupil participation and areas for development. In addition, the Director of Sport would join at a time when construction would be underway for a new six-lane 25m swimming pool, sports hall and climbing wall to add to the already excellent sports facilities on site and at Abington.

The Perse recognises the importance of pastoral care and a vibrant programme of extra-curricular activities in developing happy, well rounded and successful young people. Our values shape what we do and how we do it. They are: valuing one another and our environment; intellectual curiosity and scholarship; endeavour; breadth and balance.

Perse teachers are expected to contribute to the pastoral and extra-curricular programme alongside their subject teaching. Pupils at the Perse school are ambitious, intelligent and industrious and this is an opportunity to motivate and inspire talented pupils and staff alike in a fast paced working environment.

Further details including how to apply can be obtained from our website: https://www.perse.co.uk/work-with-us/

Closing date: 16th January 2023 at 9:00am but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The Perse School 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: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.