Head of Netball

Summary

Headington Rye Oxford is seeking an inspirational and experienced person to lead our highly successful Netball programme. Netball is a prominent sport, played with enthusiasm and success by girls in every year group.

Detail

Headington Rye Oxford is a vibrant and welcoming school set in 23 acres of playing fields and grounds on the outskirts of Oxford. In an environment where individuals come first, Headington Rye Oxford is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, pastoral support and an impressive range of extra-curricular opportunities.

Headington Rye Oxford is seeking an inspirational and experienced person to lead our highly successful Netball programme. Netball is a prominent sport, played with enthusiasm and success by girls in every year group and throughout most of the academic year. Our next Head of Netball will have personal experience playing and / or coaching at a high level and passion for passing on their skills and knowledge to our girls. The two aims of the netball programme are 1) netball as a sport for life and 2) more super league hub players and national team entries. We are looking for someone to continue making these everyday realities.

Our Head of Netball must have coaching experience and qualifications, excellent organisational skills, a sense of humour, and a willingness to fully integrate into the wider school community. Whilst the leadership of the Netball programme is the focus, a suitable candidate will need to be capable of coaching additional sports, particularly in the Summer term.

This is a full time, permanent position, starting in September 2025.

Headington Rye Oxford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Headington Rye Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.

Further Information

https://publications.headington.org/vacancies/head-of-netball