Director of Sport & Physical Wellbeing

OASIS ACADEMY HADLEY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks a Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing to enhance sports engagement for students of all ages. You will lead a motivated team, innovate in the Sports department, and deliver top-quality teaching experiences. The role offers an opportunity for professional growth and involvement in a thriving school community.

Benefits

Access to gym facilities

Professional development support

Store discounts and benefits

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering top quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Desire for excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to promote physical wellbeing through sports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sports department to ensure high quality teaching.
• Establish a stimulating environment promoting a love of sport.
• Develop an engaging curriculum aligned with the Academy's vision.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Role: Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing
Location: Oasis Academy Hadley
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale plus £2000 Bonus
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2026

Oasis Academy Hadley is a special place to work. Unique in its set up as a single school educating pupils aged 2 - 19, with strong community ties, joining the team here means joining the Hadley family. Driven by a successful, enthusiastic and authentic leadership team, the Academy is going from strength to strength with excellent rates of attainment, and most importantly, pupil empowerment and success on a personal level. We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious person to lead our sports development strategy for our academy. You will lead a motivated team to increase opportunity and engagement in sports for all ages. You will bring innovation and a passion for delivering the very best learning experiences. We want someone who is keen to put their stamp on the Sports department to take us to the next level, whilst retaining our commitment to inclusion. The Sports department is well‑resourced with access to a range of physical equipment aimed at different age groups. We are also an Apple school, and all our teachers and children have their own iPad.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Sports department to ensure that high quality teaching is offered to children in all age groups
• Establishing a stimulating environment for all children and actively promoting a love of sport
• Developing an engaging curriculum with colleagues, using innovative approaches in line with the vision and ethos of the Academy
• A full job description is attached to this vacancy.

Qualifications and capabilities

• A passion for delivering top quality teaching and learning experiences and the ability to coach and mentor others to do the same
• A desire to continue to strive for excellence and continuous improvement
• An ability to liaise with a range of sporting stakeholders to promote and encourage physical wellbeing through a range of sports and competitions

Our offer to you

• We offer high quality support and CPD to all our teachers
• A commitment to your personal and professional development, with a wealth of support and guidance available, both at Academy level and from OCL trust specialists in everything from best practice to pedagogy
• Access to the OCL curriculum resource bank
• Joining a warm and welcoming school family
• A wide range of store discounts and benefits via our dedicated platform
• Free access to our gym facilities
• Places available for your children in nursery/reception/primary groups
• Great transport link as situated next to Ponders End station with easy access to Central London

Application process

If you’re interested and you would like to know more, we welcome conversations or school visits. Start your application to find out how to arrange this. Or, if you can’t wait to apply and start the conversation at an interview — please click 'fast apply' to complete the application form and tell us all about you, your experience and how your ambition to see every student succeed matches ours. If you intend to apply, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and holding interviews in line with this. This could result in the advert closing before the advertised date.