Assistant Director of Sport - Performance – Full time
Cheltenham
Starting salary depending on skills, qualifications and experience
An additional Responsibility Allowance is applicable to this role
Relocation assistance available as appropriate
Required for April 2026
We are seeking an imaginative and motivated Assistant Director of Sport (Performance) to lead our work supporting and developing student-athletes. The successful applicant will lead and embed a ‘performance’ culture across staff and pupils, maintaining high expectations and ensuring a high support approach. The role sits within a team of four Assistant Directors (Performance; Engagement; Participation; and Curriculum)who support the Director of Sport and Physical Activity.
The Assistant Director of Sport (Performance) will have fantastic insight and maintain high expectations for our performance programme, bringing best practice and innovation into a school setting.
The successful applicant will make a significant contribution to the management and leadership of the department through their place in the Sport and Physical Activity Leadership team.In addition, they will be an excellent teacher, delivering high quality PE to pupils of all ages, running co-curricular clubs and taking teams for competitive sport as required.
A specialism or depth of experience in teaching and coaching Hockey is desirable but not essential.
As one of the world’s leading schools, and with a strong pioneering heritage, our aim is to embody excellence, independence and empowerment in the education of young women. Sport plays a central part in the life of the College and the successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive community of dedicated professionals who believe that pupils are at the heart of all we do. We are ambitious for their futures, collectively and individually, and have been so for over 170 years.
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Closing Date:12pm on Monday 1 December 2025
Interviews will be held Monday 8 December 2025
Please note that applications will be considered as they are received and College reserves the right to appoint at any time in the process.
Cheltenham Ladies’ College is committed to the safeguarding of childrenand promoting the welfare of children.
