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Director of Sport

FaderPro, Inc.

Loughborough

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Job summary

An educational institution in Loughborough is seeking a passionate Director of Sport to lead its Sports Departments. This role involves developing a comprehensive sports strategy across three schools and inspiring students of all abilities. The successful candidate will oversee the staff team, manage curricular and co-curricular programs, and shape the future of sports within the schools. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader committed to fostering excellence in sports and wellbeing.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading a sports department or faculty.
  • Proven ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
  • Strong strategic development skills in sports.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the cross-Foundation Sports Faculty and the staff within the team.
  • Develop and deliver the sports strategy across all three schools.
  • Inspire pupils of all abilities and oversee curricular activities.
  • Shape the future direction of sport within the schools.

Skills

Leadership
Team development
Sport strategy development
Inspiring pupils
Job description
Overview

Loughborough Schools Foundation are seeking an outstanding Director of Sport to lead a 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.

This role reflects the Foundation’s commitment to enhance capacity to meet the sporting needs of students across all three schools. The Director of Sport will lead the continued strategic development of sport across the Foundation. They will lead the cross-Foundation Sports Faculty and the wide range of staff who are within the team. The key focus is to deliver on the sports strategy which encompasses all 3 schools and the sporting pathway for students within the Foundation.

The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all abilities, develop high-performing teams, and promote wellbeing, participation, and excellence. The right candidate 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.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the cross-Foundation Sports Faculty and the staff within the team.
  • Develop and deliver the sports strategy across all three schools and the sporting pathway for Foundation students.
  • Inspire pupils of all abilities, develop high-performing teams, promote wellbeing, participation, and excellence.
  • Oversee the curricular and co-curricular programme and shape the future direction of sport within the schools.
Next steps
  • Closing date for applications: Tuesday 24 February at noon.
  • First round interviews: week commencing 9 March 2026.
  • Second round interviews: week commencing 16 March 2026.
  • Candidates should apply via the website; "Apply Now" below and should complete the online application.
  • Please submit a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressed to Mr Staley - CEO and send to: recruitment@lsf.org.
  • For an informal discussion about the role with the CEO, please contact the PA to the Central Services Executive team; Kathleen Payter – k.payter@lsf.org who will arrange this over Teams.
  • For more information and/or to apply download the Recruitment Brochure below.
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