Director of Sport

As Director of Sport, you will have overall responsibility for the provision of sport and exercise across the School, ensuring that every boy has the opportunity to participate, develop and excel. You will lead the strategic direction of sport at Eton, oversee significant facilities and resources, champion high-performance pathways, and foster a culture where both competitive success and participation are valued equally. Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering Eton's long-term vision and strategy for sport and exercise.
• Leading and supporting staff responsible for individual sports and activities.
• Overseeing an extensive programme of fixtures, competitions and sporting events.
• Managing significant budgets, facilities and operational resources.
• Building partnerships with elite sports organisations, governing bodies, schools and community groups.
• Ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management.
• Acting as a prominent ambassador for Eton sport and the wider school community.
  
  We welcome applications from individuals with a range of educational and sporting backgrounds. You may be an experienced teacher, coach, player, performance director, programme manager or sporting leader. Most importantly, you will be an exceptional leader with the vision and drive to inspire others.
You will demonstrate:
• A proven track record of leadership within sport, education or performance environments.
• The ability to influence others and to build strong relationships.
• Experience of leading teams and driving strategic change.
• Excellent communication and ambassadorial skills.
• A commitment to fostering both wide participation and sporting excellence.
• Strong organisational and operational management capabilities.
• Integrity, professionalism and good judgement.
Educational and coaching qualifications are desirable but not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates with teaching or coaching backgrounds, and the appointment may be made as either a teaching or non-teaching role depending on the successful candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

At Eton College, sport is central to school life. Our 1,350 pupils have access to more than 30 sporting activities, over 1,000 school fixtures annually, and extraordinary facilities for sport and physical activity. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Sport to lead a new era of sporting excellence and participation at Eton. Working closely with the Head Master, senior leaders, teaching staff and coaches, you will develop and implement an ambitious strategy that builds upon Eton's rich sporting heritage while embracing the best of modern practice.

The Director of Sport will be offered an attractive salary, based on qualifications and experience, and generous additional benefits, including membership of a school-sponsored pension scheme. Accommodation will be provided, rent-free, within Eton for the proper and better performance of all the duties expected of the Director of Sport. Further details about the benefits of the position will be shared with shortlisted candidates., Salary Competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience