Director of Sport

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and committed Director of Sport in our Prep School.  The successful candidate will lead the team of teaching staff and coaches to develop sporting excellence alongside the participation of pupils of all abilities for their enjoyment, health and lifelong engagement; together with managing all aspects of the teaching and learning process in Physical Education within the overall aims of the school. In addition, they will be required to set and maintain high educational and moral standards, undertake other appropriate duties as may be required, participate in and support the school in organising its varied activities.  

As a teacher at Newland House School, you will support the school’s aim in ensuring that we provide a curriculum that is broad and balanced, covering the academic, artistic and physical elements that are crucial for the development of the whole child. We set high standards of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil’s strengths, interests and experiences. We pride ourselves in fostering excellent home/school relationships with parents and the candidate will be expected to have strong communication skills.

The post merits a salary commensurate with the role and the successful applicant's relevant experience. 

Newland House School is a successful, flourishing co-educational independent day school for children from 4 to 13 years, based in Twickenham in South West London.

Further information about the school, a job specification and person specification and an application form may be found on our website http://www.newlandhouse.net/Employment-Opportunities

Completed applications should be sent to Alka Soni, HR and Compliance Manager at asoni@newlandhouse.net by the closing date. No late applications will be accepted. No agencies please.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and to be observed running a lesson in the week commencing Monday, 26 February 2018.

Newland House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).