Director of Sport at St Andrew’s School

The Position 

The Director of Sport is not only responsible for delivering an outstanding academic provision, but also has the privilege of leading a highly effective and competent department, including an Assistant Director of Sport, Head of Girls games and a team of Graduate Assistants, many of whom have or continue to represent Kenya in various sports.  The Director of Sport is also the Head of Academic PE.

St Andrew’s School has a rich and successful sporting tradition and the successful candidate will be expected to continue that legacy.  The school is currently embarking on a development project to expand the current school gym, build a new short course swimming pool, flagship basketball court and new tennis court provision.  In addition, St Andrew’s has recently been used as the official training camp for both the Kenyan and Ugandan international rugby teams.  This is a relationship that will be expected to be cultivated and expanded.

I am looking for an ambitious leader, with proven classroom experience in delivering outstanding A-level PE provision, along with a passion for leading and developing our extensive sporting opportunities, both during the week and at weekends.

Major sports in each term are Football, Hockey, Athletics, Basketball and Rugby for the boys, and Netball, Hockey, Athletics, Basketball and Football for the girls.  However, sports such as swimming, tennis, cricket, cross country, golf, touch rugby, badminton, table tennis and squash are also offered throughout the year.

Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will have:

• Purpose, the highest standards of personal integrity, someone who seeks the highest in all they do
• A passion for sport
• A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos
• Supportive, encouraging, compassionate and inclusive professional demeanor
• Impressive personal presence and presentation
• Above average literacy, numeracy and IT skills, and a keen eye for detail
• High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and organised approach
• The presence, intellect, tact and credibility to represent the School at all levels and to a variety of audiences
• Vision, creativity and imagination combined with the ability to operate at a strategic level
• First class oral and written communication, and presentation skills
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality
• The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure

 Responsibilities

The overarching responsibilities of the role include:

• Establishing and developing a culture of excellence
• Ensuring the reputation and delivery of sporting excellence at the Senior School
• Developing and improving the overall quality of sporting provision
• Facilitating the integration of the sporting programme within the broader scope of the Senior School
• Leading and managing the sports department
• Promoting the Christian ethos of the school