Assistant Director of Sport - Boys

Summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director of Sport – Boys to join our progressive and high-performing sporting community at Hurstpierpoint College. The Assistant Director of Sport will play a pivotal role in leading and developing Boys’ Sport across the full 4–18 pathway

Detail

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director of Sport – Boys to join our progressive and high-performing sporting community at Hurstpierpoint College.

The Role

The Assistant Director of Sport (ADoS) will play a pivotal role in leading and developing Boys’ Sport across the full 4–18 pathway. Working closely with the Director of Sport and other senior colleagues, the ADoS will:

• Drive high standards in coaching and teaching across all sports.
• Lead strategic development of sporting provision, including fixtures, tours, and scholarship programmes.
• Manage and support staff including Heads of Sport, Prep Games, and Graduate Coaches.
• Promote inclusive participation and elite performance through a diverse and engaging sporting programme.
• Uphold and model the College’s core values: Work Hard, Do Good and Engage.

The Person

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a sports-related degree.
• Demonstrate proven leadership and coaching experience across Prep and Senior School levels.
• Be highly organised, with excellent communication and IT skills.
• Show flexibility and commitment to working irregular hours.
• Be passionate about holistic education and personal development.

Desirable: QTS and ability to teach an academic subject to GCSE/A-level.

What we offer in return

• Membership of the College’s contributory pension scheme with The Pensions Trust. The College will double the employee’s pension contribution up to 7.5% (i.e. the maximum total contributions will be22.5%).
• Free dining and refreshment facilities during term time.
• Extensive professional development programmes, together with career opportunities across the College and Hurst Education Trust.
• Free use of extensive sports and leisure facilities.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing offering, including an on-site mind clinic, wellbeing MOTs,
• Employee Assistance Programme and Chaplaincy.
• Contributory BUPA Health Insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Social calendar of events.
• Free on-site parking.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• Assistant Director of Sport Boys_job brochure_2025 V5 PDF Document