Director of Sport
Longacre School
Shamley Green, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive + Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Based in the beautiful village of Shamley Green, Longacre School are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Director of Sport to join the team in September 2023.
The Director of Sport will be responsible for the development, coordination and organisation of sport, the sports programme and support the activities provision, throughout the school in line with the school’s ethos, vision and aims.
The successful candidate will have outstanding organisational skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to inspire a passion for sport throughout the Longacre community, have energy, drive and stamina and a genuine love of children.
Pupils at Longacre School follow a varied programme of activities which include rugby, football, hockey, netball, rounders, gymnastics, athletics and dance. Weekly fixtures for all children are held against neighbouring schools inspiring not only competitiveness but also a recognition of being part of a team and participation. Excellence is fostered whilst always adhering to a policy of sport for all.
The Director of Sports will coach across all three terms and possess the ability and appropriate qualifications and specialism to lead in at least two of the School’s core sports; football, hockey, netball, rugby and cricket.
Why Join Longacre?
Be part of a friendly, supportive and dedicated multi-disciplinary team and work for an ‘excellent’ ISI judged school.
Our benefits package includes free parking, free school lunches during term time, enhanced pension scheme, fantastic CPD opportunities, afterschool fitness classes and activities, employee wellbeing program, staff social events and more.
The closing date for applications is midday Monday 20th February 2023. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date and to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
For further information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply for the role please download and complete the required application documents below and send to applications@longacreschool.co.uk
Longacre School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Longacre School
Longacre School is a thriving, co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 years. Set in a beautiful rural location on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Shamley Green, between Guildford and Cranleigh, the school offers a wonderful environment for young children.
The school buildings comprise the original large 1902 house plus modern, purpose-built classrooms standing in nine acres of grounds. Facilities include a new dining room, sports hall and Astroturf, sports fields, woodland and an adventure playground. Longacre has a proud history and the motto of the school’s founder, Ursula Fairfax-Cholmeley, “A happy heart goes all the way” is still very much part of the school’s ethos.
The cheerful and purposeful atmosphere at Longacre is apparent as soon as you enter the school. Here, children are valued as individuals and are encouraged to fulfil their potential in every facet of school life. Personal and social development is highly valued, enabling pupils to grow in confidence as they mature.
At Longacre, we believe that children learn more effectively when they are happy, and that excellent academic results can be achieved without subjecting pupils to hothouse pressure. The fact that our pupils gain a range of scholarships, and that they transfer successfully to their senior school of choice, is evidence that this approach works.
Academic progress is closely monitored and regularly tested. Small class sizes enable pupils to be taught at an individual level, with increasing subject specialist tuition as children progress through the school. Alongside the core curriculum, Longacre offers a wide range of activities, sporting opportunities, stimulating off-site visits and exciting workshops. There are after school clubs every day, ranging from cooking to judo, and regular masterclasses for able pupils.
Longacre is a community where parents are welcome. The school has a thriving and supportive PTA and parents are kept well informed about school events and their children’s progress through a weekly newsletter, formal and informal meetings and written reports. The Head and staff work closely with parents to ensure that their children are happy, successful and fulfilled.
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