Director of Sport

ROLE SUMMARY:

Wetherby Senior School was founded in 2015 and is a member of the Alpha Plus Group of Schools which is owned by Inspired Education. There are currently more than 400 boys on role and we aim to grow each year. GCSE and A level results are excellent with almost half of all A Levels graded at A or A% in 2024 and a similar proportion of GCSE grades were 8 or 9 grades; indeed 9 was the most commonly awarded GCSE grade in 2024. Our students gain places at top UK Universities such as Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, Durham and UCL. Perhaps unusually we send a large proportion of our alumni to universities abroad, both in Europe to institutions like Bocconi in Milan, the IE Business School Madrid and in the US to colleges including Princeton, NYU, Notre Dame, Rutgers and U Penn.

The School was founded to offer a progressive education in the heart of London. The School’s focus on providing an academically challenging, but also all-round education means that high standards are expected of the boys in all areas of school life. The School provides the boys with a broad educational experience, which includes Philosophy and Thinking Skills in the curriculum, to ensure that they are able to think critically and to problem solve but also to ensure they can be creative and collaborative in their approach, so that they develop a sense of social responsibility and respect for others.

Wetherby Senior are now looking for a Director of Sport to join them from September 2026. There are currently five full-time members of the PE/Games department, supported by external coaches and other members of the teaching body to allow a broad programme of physical activity. Sport is an important part of the boys’ development and wellbeing and is a compulsory activity for all boys at Wetherby Senior School.

Wetherby Senior School has a variety of onsite facilities, including a strength gym, cardio and boxing studios, while also having priority use of the facilities at the Wetherby Pembridge facility at Wood Lane, just 15 minutes from school. Our major Winter sports are Football and Rugby, with Cricket, Tennis and Athletics in the Summer term. These run alongside an offering of Alternative Sports for students not wanting to participate in competitive fixtures. In addition to timetable Games and PE lessons, the department runs a variety of Co-Curricular sporting clubs in all our available sports, as well as Basketball and Table Tennis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive Games and sports programme aligned with the school’s wider aims
• Oversee all aspects of the co-curricular sporting life, ensuring broad participation and excellence
• Manage day-to-day logistics of all sports activities, both on-site and off-site
• Control and monitor the department budget and resources effectively
• Line-manage and coordinate external sports coaches
• Deliver and promote outstanding teaching, coaching, and innovative schemes of work across all year groups
• Ensure smooth departmental operations, including administration, fixtures, and student data management
• Organise and lead key sporting events, competitions, and sports tours (UK and overseas)
• Contribute to pastoral care, including tutoring and supporting students’ academic and personal development
• Actively participate in school life, including co-curricular activities, meetings, training, and upholding safeguarding and school policies

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A university degree and recognised teaching qualification
• Experience of leadership and strong interpersonal skills
• Enormous energy and commitment to teaching and coaching and the ability to work in harmony with colleagues
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Experience in managing budgets and other resources
• Sports coaching experience to at least Secondary School level
• Sympathy with and readiness to support the School’s educational ethos

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

Inspired Academic Teaching Application Form
Full JD - Director of Sport