Deputy Director of Sport and Enrichment

The Role

Uppingham Cairo is delighted to invite applications for the post of Deputy Director of Sport and Enrichment. Uppingham Cairo will be a K-12 day school and opened in September 2024. It is located at New Giza, approximately 15 km west of central Cairo and within sight of the pyramids at Giza. Construction of the school, offering class-leading facilities, is currently on schedule, and the admissions office will become operational on the school site in September 2023.

This will be a key strategic position, reporting to the Head of PE and Competitive Sports. The sports department at Uppingham Cairo seeks to provide ‘sport for all, whilst striving for excellence’. All students are given ample opportunity to experience a range of sporting activities that they enjoy. We aim to promote achievement, progress and excellence, whilst at the same time fostering the development of self-confidence in every child. After school each day, as part of the extracurricular programme, students have the opportunity to take part in multitude of sports training activities. A huge breadth of sports are on offer and range from individual activities to the more traditional team sports. Through these activities, students learn the value of being physically active and develop positive personal and social attitudes. Under the auspices of the Director of Sport and enrichment, the sports department runs Six academies that offer sport year-round to our students in football, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, basketball and squash. The academies offer an entry point into the respective sports, but they also ensure developing athletes receive focused training. Our highly qualified coaches and state-of-the-art facilities provide the optimum environment to nurture athletic talent.

Background

Uppingham Cairo is the result of a collaboration between Uppingham School in the UK and New Era Education. Uppingham School is a leading co-educational English independent school with outstanding performance both in academic achievement and in co-curricular activities. Founded in 1584, the school has been a pioneer in education through the centuries and is now boldly embracing new technologies to prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Central to the school's philosophy is the desire to educate the whole child, through a truly holistic all-round education with great value placed on music, the creative, expressive and visual arts, service, innovation and sport. We inspire pupils to immerse themselves in their passions, to be challenged and inventive and develop a life-long love of learning.

New Era Education, established in 2018, is dedicated to establishing the highest quality educational institutions in Egypt. With expert management, leadership and local expertise, their aim through this partnership is to create a school which will become a beacon of excellence offering life-enhancing opportunities to both local and expat pupils.

Uppingham Cairo will have a very close affiliation to the mother school. Our aim is to combine the values and ethos of Uppingham with the cultural, artistic and linguistic opportunities afforded by being in such an outstanding location as Cairo.

Applications should be made using the Uppingham Cairo Application Form, and accompanied by a supporting covering letter which should be sent by email to recruitment@uppinghamcairo.com. Please do not apply online as your application will not be considered.

Please ensure that you complete the application form in full, with the names and contact details of three professional referees (to include your current or most recent head teacher if you are or have been employed in a school) and one personal referee. CVs may also be sent in addition to the application form and covering letter, but are not required.

Further information about the role can be found in the Appointment Pack.

For further information about the School please visit our website, read our Prospectus, find out about our UPPStart and UPP&OutDay Boarding programmes or read about our Sporting Vision for the Champions and the Challengers.

Please note that the School will only consider candidates with British teaching qualifications (QTS or equivalent) and a minimum of three years teaching experience.

Closing date: 12 noon (UK time) on Sunday January 5th, 2025.

Early applications are warmly encouraged. Interviews may be held at any stage, and the School reserves the right to appoint before the closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified. 

Uppingham Cairo is the result of a collaboration between Uppingham School in the UK and New Era Education. Uppingham School is a leading co-educational English independent school with outstanding performance both in academic achievement and in co-curricular activities. Founded in 1584, the school has been a pioneer in education through the centuries and is now boldly embracing new technologies to prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Central to the school's philosophy is the desire to educate the whole child, through a truly holistic all-round education with great value placed on music, the creative, expressive and visual arts, service, innovation and sport. We inspire pupils to immerse themselves in their passions, to be challenged and inventive and develop a life-long love of learning.

New Era Education, established in 2018, is dedicated to establishing the highest quality educational institutions in Egypt. With expert management, leadership and local expertise, their aim through this partnership is to create a school which will become a beacon of excellence offering life-enhancing opportunities to both local and expat pupils.

Uppingham Cairo will have a very close affiliation to the mother school. Our aim is to combine the values and ethos of Uppingham with the cultural, artistic and linguistic opportunities afforded by being in our outstanding location as Cairo.

Uppingham Cairo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening including checks with past employers.