Director of Sport

FaderPro, Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Cardiff is seeking a dedicated Director of Sport to lead its Sports Faculty from January 2026. The role involves strategic leadership, coaching, and teaching across all levels, requiring a talented sports player with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Talented sports player and outstanding coach.
• Enthusiastic teacher with high level organisational and leadership skills.
• Understanding of coaching development across age ranges.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Sports Faculty.
• Teach Games at all levels.
• Ensure development of sport from infants to senior levels.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

The Cathedral School Llandaff, Cardiff’s leading independent school for girls and boys, is looking for a dedicated and passionate Director of Sport to provide excellent strategic and operational leadership of our outstanding Sports Faculty, from January 2026. The post holder will have responsibility for all sport at the School, ensuring a continuum of development from infants through to senior levels, and will teach Games at all levels.

The successful candidate will be a talented sports player and outstanding coach, who can lead our first team in at least one, and preferably two or more sports. They must be an able and enthusiastic teacher with high level organisational, leadership and interpersonal skills. They should have an enthusiasm for the development of coaching across the age range and an understanding of the part sport plays within the busy life of the school.

Next Steps

Start date: 1^st January 2026.

Closing date: Monday 9^th June 2025 at 9.00am.

Interview date: Week commencing 16^th June 2025.

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The School is working withICE Educationon this appointment. Prospective applicants who would like to discuss this role further should contact Dan Scargill, Recruitment Director, ([e-mail]) to arrange an informal discussion.

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