Director of Sport
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. The school is an IB World School and offers the IB Diploma alongside A Level.
We are seeking to appoint a full time Director of Sport to lead a large and experienced department at The Portsmouth Grammar School and to shape our vision and strategic direction for Sport within the Senior School, which offers outstanding sporting facilities and opportunities.
Sport is a significant aspect of life at PGS thanks to a genuinely inclusive programme with opportunities for pupils at all levels, a comprehensive fixtures programme, specialist coaching and sports tours in the UK and abroad.
We are therefore seeking to appoint someone with a real passion for sport and physical education, a proven track record of leadership and an inspirational approach.
Long list interviews will take place on Tuesday 27 February and short list interviews on Friday 2 March.
PGS is committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure DBS check.
Further details will soon be available on the PGS website.
Attached documents
About The Portsmouth Grammar School
- The Portsmouth Grammar School
- High Street, Portsmouth
- Hampshire
- PO1 2LN
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1732, The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 2½ - 18 years, located in the heart of Portsmouth, a city renowned for its rich maritime history, world-class attractions and vibrant waterfront. We are a thriving school situated within walking distance of the coast and comprise a Pre-School, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form.
Our shared purpose is to be recognised nationally for our curriculum design and as a thriving and diverse community centred around core values (curiosity, creativity, courage, commitment, compassion and collaboration) and educational excellence. We work to consistently prepare young people for a global world in a welcoming, forward-looking, ambitious, dynamic and sustainable School built on firm and historic foundations.
ISI Report
The findings of our ISI Inspection in late 2025 noted that 'The school's core values promote pupils' wellbeing effectively. These values underpin the school's positive atmosphere in which pupils flourish academically and enjoy the many opportunities available to them'. ISI inspections focus on 5 key standards against which the inspection team concluded that all of the standards are met at PGS.
Head
Mr David Wickes
Please find links here to our:
Prospectus: https://issuu.com/theportsmouthgrammarschool/docs/pgs-prospectus-2024
Sixth Form Prospectus: https://issuu.com/theportsmouthgrammarschool/docs/sixth-form-prospectus-2024
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