Jan 14, St Andrew School Director of Sport Jobs in Kenya

The Position

The Director of Sport is not only responsible for delivering an outstanding academic provision, but also has the privilege of leading a highly effective and competent department, including an Assistant Director of Sport, Head of Girls games and a team of Graduate Assistants, many of whom have or continue to represent Kenya in various sports. The Director of Sport is also the Head of Academic PE.

St Andrew’s School has a rich and successful sporting tradition and the successful candidate will be expected to continue that legacy. The school is currently embarking on a development project to expand the current school gym, build a new short course swimming pool, flagship basketball court and new tennis court provision. In addition, St Andrew’s has recently been used as the official training camp for both the Kenyan and Ugandan international rugby teams. This is a relationship that will be expected to be cultivated and expanded.

I am looking for an ambitious leader, with proven classroom experience in delivering outstanding A-level PE provision, along with a passion for leading and developing our extensive sporting opportunities, both during the week and at weekends.

Major sports in each term are Football, Hockey, Athletics, Basketball and Rugby for the boys, and Netball, Hockey, Athletics, Basketball and Football for the girls. However, sports such as swimming, tennis, cricket, cross country, golf, touch rugby, badminton, table tennis and squash are also offered throughout the year.

Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will have:

Purpose, the highest standards of personal integrity, someone who seeks the highest in all they do

A passion for sport

A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos

Supportive, encouraging, compassionate and inclusive professional demeanor

Impressive personal presence and presentation

Above average literacy, numeracy and IT skills, and a keen eye for detail

High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and organised approach

The presence, intellect, tact and credibility to represent the School at all levels and to a variety of audiences

Vision, creativity and imagination combined with the ability to operate at a strategic level

First class oral and written communication, and presentation skills

High levels of discretion and confidentiality

The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure

Responsibilities

The overarching responsibilities of the role include:

Establishing and developing a culture of excellence

Ensuring the reputation and delivery of sporting excellence at the Senior School

Developing and improving the overall quality of sporting provision

Facilitating the integration of the sporting programme within the broader scope of the Senior School

Leading and managing the sports department

Promoting the Christian ethos of the school

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; St Andrew School Director of Sport Jobs in Kenya

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