Director of Sport

St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8JQ

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive

Director of Sport job summary

St Mary’s School is a vibrant, nurturing and high‑achieving community where staff are valued, supported and encouraged to flourish. Our students are a joy to teach, polite, hardworking, determined, and eager to embrace every opportunity. Sport plays a central role in school life, contributing to students’ confidence, wellbeing and sense of belonging, and the Director of Sport will be instrumental in shaping a rich and inspiring programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious and well‑qualified leader who is passionate about sport and committed to developing the very best sporting provision for girls. You will oversee the strategic direction of PE and Games, support a strong and collaborative team, and ensure that every student, regardless of starting point, has the opportunity to enjoy sport, develop their skills and fulfil their potential. The PE Department has outstanding achievements at GCSE and A level, with consistently impressive value‑added results and vibrant, enthusiastic teaching groups that continue to flourish year after year.

St Mary’s benefits from an impressive range of sports facilities that support both curriculum and co‑curricular provision. Our MUGA (Multi‑Use Games Area) provides a high‑quality outdoor space ideal for netball, hockey, football and fitness training. Fully equipped with nets and floodlighting, it allows for extended training sessions and after‑school activities throughout the year. We also have two sports halls, each offering distinct opportunities:

Large Sports Hall - a versatile space for indoor sports including badminton, basketball, hockey, football, rugby and gymnastics, with the added feature of a climbing wall.

Small Sports Hall - a more intimate setting suited to activities such as dance, martial arts and multi‑sports for younger students or smaller groups.

These facilities form a central part of our thriving sports programme and provide an excellent foundation for further innovation and development led by the Director of Sport.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's School

• School type: Independent school, Anglican, ages 3 to 18
• School size: 439 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-school-gerrards-cross

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