Director of Sport & Head of Boys Games

Farleigh School seeks to appoint an inspirational, dynamic, and passionate Director of Sport to lead the strategic development of the high performing and exceptionally well-resourced Sport Department.

Sport is an integral part of life at Farleigh, we pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding and inclusive sporting provision to every child and achieving National success in the major sports.

The Senior Leadership Team fully support and recognise the important role sport plays in the life of the school. The scale and significance of the co-curricular programme at Farleigh requires a willingness to contribute wholeheartedly to this key area of school life.

The post-holder will also have responsibility for Boys’ Games and will sit on the school’s Management Committee.

As a full-time member of the school’s teaching staff, the post-holder will contribute to the all-round pupil experience and pupil development through their responsibilities, which are in keeping with a lively boarding school environment. 

The successful candidate will be available to start in September 2024.

Farleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) must be willing to undergo appropriate Child Protection Screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure and an online search in line with safer recruitment.