Head of Sport
Glendower Preparatory School
Kensington and Chelsea
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- February/April 2025
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2024
Job overview
Thank you for considering the role of Head of Sport at Glendower Preparatory School. We are a leading all-girls preparatory school, committed to fostering academic excellence, personal development, and a love for physical activity. We believe in the power of sport to shape character, develop leadership skills, and promote well-being. We are looking for an inspirational individual to lead our Sports Department, driving forward both participation and excellence in sport. If you share our passion for nurturing well-rounded pupils, we look forward to receiving your application.
About Glendower Preparatory School
Glendower Preparatory School is renowned for its vibrant learning environment and high expectations in both academic and co-curricular activities. We offer a broad, balanced education to girls from Nursery through Year 6, fostering a supportive atmosphere where girls thrive. Our Sports Department plays a pivotal role in helping develop confidence, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle.
All of our sport takes place off-site and we are proud of the excellent facilities we use including Hyde Park, Battersea Park and Imperial College. Sport is central to our curriculum and extra-curricular programmes, and every pupil is encouraged to participate fully, regardless of their level of ability.
The Role
The Head of Sport will lead a dynamic department, managing the delivery of our sports programme and overseeing all aspects of physical education from Nursery to Year 6. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner with a passion for sports and a track record of achieving excellence at both participation and competitive levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all pupils develop a love for sport while also supporting those who demonstrate exceptional talent.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Leadership
- Lead, develop, and manage the Sports Department to ensure an inspiring and inclusive sports curriculum.
- Ensure that sports teaching and learning are aligned with the school’s ethos, using forward-thinking practices to enhance pupil engagement.
- Organise a broad and varied programme of sporting activities that allow pupils to develop physically, socially, and emotionally.
- Ensure high standards of teaching across all age groups, from early years to Year 6, and set clear targets for pupil achievement.
- Use data to track pupil progress and ensure effective interventions where needed.
- Lead staff training and development within the Sports Department to ensure continuous improvement.
- Extra-Curricular Programme
- Lead a comprehensive Sports Day programme for all pupils and manage all aspects of participation and organisation for the event.
- Develop and expand the extra-curricular sports offering, ensuring a wide range of sports is available to pupils, from netball and hockey to gymnastics and athletics.
- Manage fixtures, tournaments, festivals and House Sport events, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to represent the school.
- Provide guidance and coaching for pupils with high sporting potential, ensuring pathways for competitive success at local, regional, and national levels.
- Lead the school ski trip and play a central role in running the school ski squad.
Pastoral Care
- Ensure that every pupil feels supported in their sporting development, providing individualised care and encouragement.
- Promote a culture of respect, teamwork, and inclusivity across all sporting activities.
- Work closely with parents and staff to communicate the progress and well-being of pupils in relation to sport and physical activity.
Leadership & Management Duties
- Line-manage members of the Sports Department, ensuring staff are well-supported and have clear professional development pathways.
- Take responsibility for health and safety in all sporting activities and facilities, ensuring risk assessments are regularly reviewed and updated.
- Lead the relationship management with all off-site sporting facilities the school uses to deliver the Glendower Sport and PE programme.
- Oversee the maintenance and procurement of sports equipment, managing the department’s budget effectively.
- Represent the Sports Department at senior leadership meetings and contribute to the school’s broader strategic development.
Person Specification
- Essential Criteria
- A degree in a relevant subject and a teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)
- Significant experience in leading sports within a school environment, with a proven track record of improving pupil outcomes in sport.
- Expertise in coaching in netball and hockey along with confidence in coaching cricket, athletics, gymnastics and swimming.
- Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and staff.
- A commitment to inclusivity, ensuring all pupils have the opportunity to enjoy and excel in sport.
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with pupils, staff, parents, and external partners.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in an independent school setting.
- A history of competing or coaching at a high level.
- Familiarity with using data to inform teaching practices and pupil development.
- Some experience of leading ski trips and running a successful ski squad.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Glendower Preparatory School offers a supportive working environment and a range of benefits, including complimentary lunch and refreshments during term time and a competitive defined contribution pension scheme.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents to novaly@glendowerprep.org
- A completed application form.
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and what you can bring to the Sports Department at Glendower.
Applications should be submitted by Friday 29 November 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application and discussing how you can contribute to the future success of sport at Glendower Preparatory School.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Glendower Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and must be committed to the safeguarding principles outlined in the school’s policies.
Attached documents
About Glendower Preparatory School
- Glendower Preparatory School
- 87 Queen's Gate
- London
- SW7 5JX
- United Kingdom
A Brief History of Glendower Prep School
The school was started in 1895 by Miss Lloyd and Miss Cornwall at 103A Fulham Road. At that point the school, known as the Cornwall and Lloyd School, shared premises with Dunn and Co the hatters and The Sports Motor Car Co.
At some point between 1902 and 1918, the school moved to 5 Glendower Road and changed its name to Glendower School. After 2 years in Glendower Road, the school relocated once more, this time to 25 - 27 Cromwell Road.
The school remained at this site from 1920 until 1939 when the Second World War forced an evacuation to Cornwall. Glendower moved into 87 Queen’s Gate in 1947 where it has remained with some extension and expansion until the present day.
GLENDOWER’S AIMS AND ETHOS
At Glendower we aim to do more than simply teach young children. Rather we introduce them to the pleasure and excitement of learning, stimulating their curiosity, their imagination and competitive spirit and developing their critical thinking skills.
Along the way they learn that nothing worthwhile is achieved without effort. They also come to understand that effort and achievement bring pleasure, confidence and enduring satisfaction.
Glendower is a happy school and a successful one. We provide a stimulating environment which engenders a natural sense of awe and wonder in children. Whilst our academic record is outstanding, we are equally concerned with fostering the kind of skills that help young girls grow into capable young women with a sense of self-worth and a developing awareness of the contribution which they can make to society as a whole.
The performing arts are important here. Originality and talent are applauded, encouraged and celebrated. We also have a very strong sporting tradition where girls learn the value and advantages of teamwork. Our girls are healthily competitive. They are also supportive of each other, with a great sense of fair play.
Whilst our curriculum is broad-based and balanced, our values are traditional. Within the context of a multi-cultural society, the girls learn and practise tolerance and understanding. We believe in courtesy, consideration and personal responsibility. We teach respect for fellow pupils, their school and environment as well as the wider community. We prepare young girls for the outside world by teaching them to be confident and capable, ready to share their talents, to meet challenges and to make the most of their opportunities. Most of all, we teach them to believe in themselves.
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