Director of Sport
St George's, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, City of
- £46,648 - £52,676 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 January 2021
Job overview
GSA Independent School: c.750 Girls Nursery-18yrs Day and Boarding
Situated ten minutes from the heart of Edinburgh’s bustling West End
DIRECTOR OF SPORT
Full-Time / Permanent
The Faculty of Sport and Physical Education at St George’s seeks a talented and inspiring Director of Sport to develop and deliver a forward-thinking plan for Sport at St George’s, and lead a highly successful department in a way that ensures every student has the opportunity to be physically active and to develop the habits of a healthy lifestyle within our inclusive ethos.
This is a post of strategic significance for St George’s, and the successful post holder will set high professional standards through strong leadership in all aspects of their work, delivering an exceptional curriculum and co-curriculum, to challenge all of our students, from 3 to 18. They will develop all aspects of sport and physical activity and establish a sector-leading culture of participation and ambition.
If you can demonstrate excellence in one of our sports, have a successful track record in teaching and leadership, and are looking for a new challenge in Sport, then we are interested in hearing from you.
All candidates will be expected to be GTCS registered before taking up post.
Further details and an application form are available on our website https://www.stge.org.uk/about/vacancies/, with any queries to Human Resources via Tel: 0131-311-8126; E-mail: jobs@stge.org.uk
Closing date: noon, Monday, 25th January 2021
Interview date: In week commencing 1st February 2021
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About St George's, Edinburgh
- St George's, Edinburgh
- Garscube Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH12 6BG
- United Kingdom
St George’s School for Girls is an independent, all-through school in Edinburgh. It caters for approximately 800 girls aged between two and eighteen.
Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women’s education, St George’s is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls’ school in Edinburgh. The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.
Vision and values
The main vision of St George’s School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed. The ethos is based on four values: truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.
St George’s nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play. For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas: languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and moral education, expressive arts and technologies. The school also emphasises the importance of outdoor learning and physical activity as a supplement to academic learning.
Education Scotland report
“The school’s systematic approaches to tracking and monitoring children’s and young people’s performance provides staff with very helpful information about each child’s progress and development. The headteacher has a strong and clear vision for the school as a place where children and young people receive the best education to develop their ambitions and fulfil their aspirations.”
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