Director of Sport

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Colchester is seeking a committed Director of Sport to lead PE and sports programs. This full-time position involves overseeing curriculum delivery, extracurricular activities, and building a strong teaching team. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, a passion for inclusivity in sports, and a focus on achieving excellent outcomes. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free Perkbox membership

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a team.
• A passion for sport accessible to all.
• Desire for excellent examination outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the curriculum and high quality of teaching.
• Leading extracurricular and Sports Academy activities.
• Developing a dedicated team of teachers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Passion for sport accessibility

Insight for senior leadership

Job description

Overview

An opportunity to join the community of Philip Morant School and College and Sigma Sixth as the new Director of Sport. An exciting opportunity has arisen for our school to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Director of Sport to lead our successful and wide ranging delivery of PE and Sport at Philip Morant School and Sigma Sixth Colchester. This is a senior leadership team position which will be based at Philip Morant School and College full time. Our leadership structure in PE comprises a Director of Sport, Assistant Director of Sport and three additional TLR holders. Each TLR holder has clear areas of responsibility. We are fortunate in already having a very strong team in place that is committed to delivering an engaging and deep curriculum in PE and through our Sigma Sixth Sports Academy. Our teams compete extensively across different sports at district, county and national levels. This includes our Sigma Sixth Football, Rugby, Netball, Basketball and Golf Academies. Our Sports Academy hosts over 200 post 16 sports students studying BTEC Level 3 Sport or an A level programme including A level PE. They are privileged to have access to outstanding facilities in the area and excellence in coaching with different partners. In 2024/25 our football academy were winners of the EFL U19 Division 1, the EFL cup and the Essex County Cup. Our rugby academy were men’s Southern league champions and Southern men’s college 9s champions. Our vision is that everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be, so all students are welcomed to enjoy PE in lesson time and through wide participation in extracurricular clubs and inter house competitions.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the curriculum and ensuring a high quality of teaching and learning
• Leading the wide range of extracurricular and Sports Academy activities
• Developing a highly skilled team of dedicated teachers
• Managing whole school matters including duties, strategic decision making and supporting staff and students

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

What you are the perfect fit for

• Experience of leading a team
• A passion for sport being accessible to all and also enabling students to achieve at the highest level
• A passion for the subject that translates into wanting excellent examination outcomes
• The drive and depth of insight to become a member of our senior leadership team

Professional Development & Benefits

• Professional Development: a robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
• Benefit: A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• Benefit: A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs
• Benefit: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being
• Benefit: Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, free Perkbox membership, Blue Light Card eligibility, and more

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision “To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts”, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.