Director of Sport - Whole School

GEMS Wellington Academy - Al Khail is seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Sport from August 2026.

The Director of Sport provides strategic leadership for the school's sporting provision, delivering a high-performance programme that promotes excellence, participation and wellbeing. The role focuses on developing elite athlete pathways, overseeing competitive and recreational sport, and positioning the school as a leading sporting institution locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the whole-school sport strategy.
• Promote a culture of excellence, participation and wellbeing across all year groups.
• Develop elite athlete pathways in Tennis, Swimming and Football.
• Manage sports scholarships, including recruitment and performance monitoring.
• Oversee all competitive squads, fixtures and competitions (Year 3-Year 13).
• Ensure compliance with DASSA, DSG and BSME regulations.
• Provide a broad and inclusive recreational sports and ECA programme.
• Lead the organisation of national and international sports tours and events.
• Build and manage partnerships with external academies and providers.
• Oversee sports facilities, resources, budgets and equipment.
• Track participation and performance data to support athlete development.
• Develop student leadership opportunities within sport.
• Lead and support the PE and coaching staff team