Director of Sport

ISC group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational foundation in Loughborough is seeking an experienced Director of Sport to lead a dynamic Sports Department. This pivotal role involves inspiring staff, overseeing programs, and promoting an ambitious sporting culture. Ideal candidates should have proven leadership and coaching skills with a focus on health and wellbeing. The position offers excellent facilities, professional growth opportunities, and a competitive salary. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Excellent facilities

Supportive staff team

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Track record of raising standards and participation.
• Expertise in coaching and developing sport at performance and participation levels.
• Ability to manage people, facilities, and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading talented staff team and overseeing curricular and co-curricular programme.
• Promoting health, wellbeing, teamwork, and enjoyment through sport.
• Shaping the future direction of sport within the schools.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Strategic thinking

People management

Health and wellbeing promotion

Job description

Director of Sport

Full-time | Senior Leadership Role

Start Date: September 2026

We are seeking an outstanding Director of Sport to lead our thriving and dynamic Sports Departments. This is an exciting opportunity, career defining role for a top-class practitioner, leader and manager to shape an ambitious sporting culture across the schools making up the Foundation.

Loughborough Schools Foundation proudly works with Loughborough University Sport and Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) as part of a bespoke programme designed to provide junior elite tennis players expert coaching, science, medicine, and education. The LUNTA students receive an excellent education, boarding and pastoral provision at Loughborough Grammar School and Loughborough High School.

Our partnership expands beyond the LUNTA programme, with student athletes across our senior schools benefitting from specialist coaching and use of world-class facilities at Loughborough University – the world’s leading sports university.

The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all abilities, develop high-performing teams, and promote wellbeing, participation, and excellence. You will lead a talented staff team, oversee the curricular and co-curricular programme, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of sport within the schools.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced and motivating leader with a track record of raising standards and participation.
• Brings expertise in coaching and developing sport at performance and participation levels.
• Can think strategically and manage people, facilities, and resources effectively.
• Is committed to promoting health, wellbeing, teamwork, and enjoyment through sport.
• Thrives in a busy, fast-paced and high-achieving independent school environment.

We offer:

• Excellent facilities and a rich sporting tradition.
• A supportive, forward-thinking staff team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership impact.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

Loughborough Schools Foundation is a vibrant and diverse community, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you have the skills and ambition to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please view the job description and personal specification.

Candidates should apply via the website and should complete the online application.

In addition, please submit a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressed to Mr Staley - CEO and send to: [e-mail].

For an informal discussion about the role with the CEO, please contact the PA to the Central Services Executive team; Kathleen Payter – [e-mail] who will arrange this over Teams.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Noon on Tuesday 24 February 2026

First round interviews are expected to take place week commencing 9 March 2026

Second round interviews are expected to take place week commencing 16 March 2026