Director of Sport and PE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Good honours degree or equivalent and qualified teacher status (QTS)

Ability to teach throughout the age range up to and including A level

Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons

Personal commitment to professional development

Ability to work co-operatively with others and to lead development

Management skills that are appropriate to the post being applied for

Experience of using ICT for at least one (and preferably both) of teaching and administrative work

Full commitment to contribute towards the school’s extra-curricular programme

Understanding of the school’s Christian ethos (whatever the candidate’s own personal beliefs)

What the school offers its staff

Are you passionate about ensuring a safe and inspiring environment for young people? Davenant Foundation School is seeking a proactive and dedicated Estates and Facilities Manager to join our hard-working and forward-thinking team.

About the Role

We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic Director of Sport and PE to lead our successful Physical Education Department and wider sporting programme. The successful candidate will have a passion for sport and education, a proven ability to inspire young people, and the vision to further develop a culture of excellence, participation and enjoyment across all aspects of school sport.

As a key middle or senior leader within the School, the Director of Sport and PE will provide strategic direction for the delivery of an outstanding PE curriculum and an ambitious co-curricular sports programme. They will lead, motivate and develop a dedicated team of staff, oversee fixtures, tours and sporting events, and ensure that pupils of all abilities are encouraged to achieve their personal best while developing confidence, resilience and teamwork.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking professional to make a significant contribution to the life of the School. We are looking for a candidate who is committed to high standards, possesses excellent organisational and leadership skills, and is eager to play a central role in promoting health, wellbeing and sporting achievement within our vibrant school community.

Further details of the post and the school along with application forms are available from the school website: www.davenantschool.co.uk. Letters of application, along with an application form, should be submitted to the Human resources team via laura.marshall@davenant.org by the closing date Monday 15th June 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Davenant is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedure in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.