Head of Sport (Prep)
Ibstock Place School
Wandsworth
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive depending on skills and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 31 August 2025
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2025
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Head of Sport for Prep School who will be a passionate and experienced leader with a proven track record in delivering high-quality sport to young children.
The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as a commitment to providing pupils with a wide range of opportunities to engage in physical activity and sport.
A background in a variety of sports (such as football, rugby, netball, and cricket) and a strong understanding of the development needs of children in the 4-11 age range will be essential. Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial, although applications from individuals looking to develop their career in an exciting and dynamic environment will also be considered.
The Prep School is part of a thriving community, and we are committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities to our staff. The school boasts modern facilities, including access to external sports venues to support the delivery of a broad and diverse sporting programme. These include the International Tennis Federation, Rosslyn Park, and Barn Elms Sports Trust.
The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a supportive and collaborative team, with the chance to make a real difference in the sporting life of the school. Pupils are timetabled weekly PE and Games lessons, and our major sports include Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, and Rugby.
This post will commence on 31 August 2025.
Ibstock operates a six-month probationary period for teaching staff.
Deadline for applications - 26 January 2025.
Attached documents
About Ibstock Place School
Ibstock Place School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 4 to 18. The school occupies a ten-acre site on the edge of Richmond Park in South West London.
An urban location with a beautiful botanical feel, Ibstock is the perfect home for scholarly exploration and adventure. Championing co-education since our founding in 1896, we have created a diverse environment that reflects real-world communities and workplaces.
Our school is over subscribed, with assessed entry at the age of four for Kindergarten (Reception). There is a competitive entry examination at the age of eleven and most pupils in the Prep School proceed on into the Senior School.
Headmaster
Christopher Wolsey
Aims and Ethos
Our aim is to create an outstanding place of learning, a place where our pupils find academic excellence and the joy which it inspires. We ensure that our pupils’ natural curiosity and empathy is ceaselessly nourished. In so doing, we set the conditions which enable them to excel, both during their time with us and throughout their adult lives.
We do this by concentrating on four Cs:
•Our curriculum is dynamic and forward-thinking.
•Our culture is warm and inclusive.
•Our context is beautiful and stimulating.
•Our commitment to co-education.
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