Job Description

Francis Holland School

Westminster

Salary:

Competitive + benefits

Job type:

Full Time, Maternity Cover

Start date:

04 January 2026

Apply by:

13 October 2025

Job overview

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Francis Holland School is seeking an outstanding and dynamic Director of Sport to lead our thriving PE and Sport Department. This is a key leadership role, with responsibility for the strategic development of both curricular and co-curricular sport across the school. The successful candidate will manage a team including the Heads of Co-Curricular and Curriculum Sport, PE teachers, and coaches. They will champion high participation, excellence, and well-being through sport while upholding the school's values and ethos.

Key responsibilities include:

Oversee the curriculum and co-curricular programmes, including team sports, fitness, and recreational activities. Lead and develop the Sports Scholarship programme at 11+ and 16+, including assessment processes, planning, and mentoring of scholars. Coordinate the FHS Athletes Programme, including selection, enrichment events, and policy development. Ensure a safe and inclusive sporting environment through the management of health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and staff training. Collaborate with the Junior School, attending termly meetings and fostering cross-phase sporting opportunities. Promote CPD, support staff development, and uphold a consistent and inclusive coaching philosophy. Oversee departmental administration, including kit reviews, equipment, coaching handbooks, and staffing structures. Contribute to the whole school's commitment to health and wellbeing, including nutrition and fitness initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a school where sport is integral to student life.

This is a key leadership role, ideal for an energetic and visionary professional with a passion for promoting girls' sport and physical wellbeing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of sport at the school, overseeing both the curriculum and a wide-ranging co-curricular programme. The Director of Sport will line manage the Head of Co-Curricular Sport, the Head of Curriculum PE, PE teachers, and a team of coaches. They will lead with vision and clarity, fostering participation and excellence, and ensuring the highest standards of teaching, coaching, and student experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

Proven experience in leading sports in a school or educational setting. A passion for girls' sport and physical development. The ability to inspire students of all abilities and to foster high participation. Strong organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage people, programmes, and resources. A deep understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment, and pupil welfare in a sporting context. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.

Visit our vacancies page to find out more and apply online.

Closing date: 8:00 am on 13th October 2025.

The school will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserves the right to appoint at any stage.

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About

Francis Holland School

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Francis Holland School

39 Graham Terrace
London
SW1W 8JF
United Kingdom

+44 20 7730 2971

Francis Holland, Sloane Square, is an independent, selective, Church of England school for girls aged 11-18 with Sixth Form situated in Belgravia. There are currently over 600 students on roll. The School was named Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2023 and was named as one of the top 40 independent schools in the UK in The Sunday Times' Parent Power rankings for 2025.



Francis Holland, Sloane Square, was founded in 1881 by Reverend Canon Francis Holland. Three years later, the School moved to its current site on Graham Terrace, where it has since expanded to include a Junior School, the RIBA award-winning Centre for Creative Learning, a Centre for Creative Enterprise, and a transformational Sixth Form Centre, the Old School House, which increased the school site's footprint by 15% in 2021 (909sqm). In September 2024, the Junior School relocated to a new location just off the King's Road and became Francis Holland Preparatory School. The School is governed by the Francis Holland Schools Trust along with its sister school Francis Holland, Regent's Park and Francis Holland Preparatory School.

Head

Mrs Alexandra Haydon (MSc Oxon, BSc Durham)

Values and Vision

Francis Holland is rooted in its Christian ethos, but welcomes girls of all nationalities and faiths. The School's vision is to provide an inspiring, holistic education in a community which empowers girls to become the leaders, thinkers, innovators, designers, entrepreneurs, and game-changers of tomorrow. We offer an outstanding experience of learning and culture by putting curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving at the heart of our approach to learning as well as encouraging entrepreneurship through our double national award-winning Creative Enterprise programme. Sixth Formers enjoy abundant leadership and entrepreneurship opportunities within the Old School House, a state-of-the-art learning environment which offers the perfect transition from school to university-style learning and the world of work beyond.



The School's public exam results (88% of GCSE grades were A-A in 2024, while 67% of A Level results were A-A in 2024), have been on an upward trajectory over the last decade and we are now rank amongst the top independent schools nationally. However, what really sets FHS apart is our exceptional pastoral care and strong sense of community. Girls are robust and resilient because they feel supported and confident in taking risks in order to reach their full potential. Infused with passion, purpose and a sense of joy, FHS is a school where children flourish, often achieving far more than they could ever have imagined.

ISI Report

Under the new ISI Inspection framework, Francis Holland met the standards in all areas (ISI Inspection Report, October 2024).



The ISI inspectors recognised the positive and safe pupil environment at FHS and found that the school has "created a positive culture in which pupils feel safe and can thrive". The report also highlighted that:



"Pupils' self-awareness develops quickly, and they learn to show respect for each other and other cultures."



"Pupils feel heard and supported."



"The school offers a broad, engaging and forward-looking curriculum... focus on encouraging pupils' intellectual curiosity and deep learning."

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