Director of Sport

The position of Director of Sport is an exciting opportunity to lead an established department bringing new ideas for all the students in our school. The PE Department at St Augustine’s Priory is vibrant and energetic whose aim is to give all girls the opportunity to participate in a broad and balanced curriculum. We strive for every girl to achieve success in both curricular and extra-curricular activities working to the best of her ability and to gain an understanding of the role of sport in a balanced lifestyle throughout their life. Our teams consistently excel in local and national fixtures.

St Augustine’s Priory is a leading Catholic, independent day school for girls aged 3-18 (with boys in the Nursery). The four parts of the school (Pre-Preps, Preps, Seniors and Sixth Form) are located on the same site. We are an all-through school and it is an enormous benefit to girls and parents that pupils who join us in the Prep School are able to move seamlessly up with us through to the Sixth Form years. As a Catholic school we hold the care of the whole person as central to what we do.

In November 2021, we were inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) which rated us “excellent” (the highest grade) in both Educational Quality and Personal Development, and we are committed to the highest standards in student safety, welfare and wellbeing. Inspectors noted that not only do pupils have “outstanding attitudes towards their learning” but also “excellent levels of self-esteem and self-confidence which enable them to take the school's core values into the wider world.” The Good Schools Guide describes us as “quietly brilliant” and the school’s most recent Diocesan Inspection Report graded St Augustine’s Priory as “Outstanding” the highest possible grade in all categories across both Classroom Religious Education and the Catholic Life of the school. 

For more information about this exciting opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website and career site . 

The Application Process

The start date of the post will be September 2023. 

The post holder will be paid on the appropriate point of the St Augustine’s Priory Pay Scale. We have our own pay scale, which is above the maintained sector. The salary will be commensurate with experience and will recognise the level of responsibility that this post entails.

Candidates should complete the St Augustine’s Priory Application Form, available from https://www.sapriory.com/admissions/staff-vacancies/

You should also write a letter of application detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience match the school’s requirements for the post of Director of Sport.

Please send both via email to hr@sapriory.com to arrive by 09.00 a.m., Monday Monday 6th February 2023. 

Candidates invited to interview will be offered a tour of the school and grounds, and will also be asked to complete a written task, teach a practical and theory lesson, attend a pupil panel and there will be a formal interview.

The interview will take place on Friday 24th February 2023. 

Safeguarding and Equal opportunities 

St Augustine’s Priory is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. St Augustine’s Priory is an inclusive employer and we pride ourselves on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all sectors and backgrounds. For more information please view our Equal Opportunities Policy. 

The post is subject to compliance with:- 

• School policies and guidelines on the curriculum and school organisation  

• Safeguarding procedures 

• Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure 

The duties and responsibilities detailed within the job description should be supplemented by those accountabilities, roles and responsibilities common to all school staff as set out in the Staff Handbook.