Academy Director of Sport

This is a truly exciting opportunity to lead the whole sports offer at Stanground Academy.

We are rightly proud of our students, staff and world-class facilities, which include a suite of 3G pitches, three state-of-the-art sports halls and a leisure complex with a swimming pool.

We wish to recruit a passionate senior leader who will enable our students to achieve their true potential across a variety of chosen sporting activities and, furthermore, for the academy and leisure centre to be firmly established within our local community.

To be successful, you should have a proven track record in raising academic standards and the ability to lead a high-performing team of staff. You must think at both a tactical and strategic level whilst being able to form effective relationships and communicate with authority to all the community sport stakeholders.

In addition to raising aspirations and the academic standards for our students, the successful candidate will be accountable for supporting the Leisure Centre team to deliver a diverse range of activities and a positive, profitable contribution to the academy’s finances.

About us

We are situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities, and as part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), we are transforming the life chances of our pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face. 

We ensure that staff are highly motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards. Our £23 million state-of-the-art building boasts facilities which are arguably some of the best in the county and include fully equipped specialist rooms, a dance studio, a theatre and high-tech ICT equipment.

Both our Academy and the Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

In return

Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:  

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 26 May 2022.

Interview date: 27 May 2022.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.