Director of Sport, Health and Fitness
Royal Russell School
Croydon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 March 2024
Job overview
Royal Russell School seeks a Director of Sport, Health and Fitness. The School seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to lead the next stage of development of Sport, Health, and Fitness at Royal Russell. The successful candidate will have experience of leadership in sport, achieved within independent schools, alongside the drive, charisma, and gravitas to command respect amongst pupils, parents, and staff. They will have the capacity to think strategically, communicate widely and inspire colleagues.
The Director of Sport, Health and Fitness will have the capacity to critically analyse current provision, anticipate future developments, and win the engagement of a large and dedicated staff team. Through a combination of personal credibility, example, and compelling leadership, they will create, communicate, and implement a forward-thinking programme which will provide for all pupils, whether their aspiration is high performance or a healthy, active lifestyle. A visible role model, the successful candidate will be a compelling ambassador for Royal Russell sport and its values, building relationships with the wider world of sport and inspiring confidence throughout, and beyond, the School. Empathy, understanding, determination and firmness will all be essential qualities.
Next Steps
Royal Russell School is working with ICE Education on this important appointment. Potential applicants who wish to have an informal conversation about the role are welcome to contact Dan Scargill, to arrange this. dan@ice-education.co.uk
Applications should be made on the School’s forms, which can be found HERE and returned to Dan Scargill (dan@ice-education.co.uk).
The closing date for applications is Monday 11 March at 9.00am. Preliminary interviews will take place at the School on Friday 15 March, with a final round the following week.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the process and encourages early applications. Right to Work in the UK is essential.
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About Royal Russell School
Thank you for your interest in joining the Royal Russell team
Royal Russell is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 3 to 18.
Royal Russell is different by design and offers an exceptional education as a family school by valuing what makes each pupil distinctively brilliant. Pupils are supported to realise their vision of success in an open community that reflects the real world and celebrates all achievements.
Located just 8 mins from East Croydon station, pupils enjoy the 110-acre campus, which contains incredible facilities to inspire learning and personal growth; from cutting-edge science labs, extensive sporting facilities, Chapel, Great Hall, spacious dining areas, Performing Arts Centre and beautiful Houses surrounded by green open space.
The School offers bespoke educational pathways to support children and is guided by expert tutors, teachers, coaches and pastoral teams.
There are more than 300 pupils in the Junior School, and over 800 pupils in the Senior School including approximately 250 pupils in the Sixth Form. The School also has around 180 boarders staying in the boarding houses on campus. Pupils benefit from learning in a co-educational setting and as part of an open community that reflects the real world, celebrating both individual and collective achievements.
Royal Russell was founded in 1853 as a charity to look after orphans of families from the textile trades and is proud to have enjoyed Royal Patronage from its foundation, and for having Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the School’s Patron during her reign.
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