Job Description

Haileybury

Hertfordshire

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

22 August 2025

Job overview

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Director of Tennis

Permanent; Full time

Closing date: Friday 22 August 2025 at 12 noon

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Tennis to lead and develop Haileybury's tennis and rackets program.

Role

Tennis is one of the most popular sports at Haileybury, with large numbers of pupils engaged in the programme during the summer term. The programme is supported by year round coaching and an Easter short haul European tour. From a strategic viewpoint, tennis is establishing itself as a key sport for international pupils, in particular, and there is a strong desire to ensure the highest quality year round coaching provision.





The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in coaching young players and possess the leadership skills to inspire pupils across all age groups and abilities. This role includes both coaching and strategic oversight of the Haileybury's tennis provision, including team management, fixtures, and community partnerships.

We envisage the Director of Tennis to be a full time role, across the year, to ensure the School term and commercial enterprises outside of term time are managed and developed. Exact working pattern to be discussed and agreed with the Director of Sport.

Please see the candidate brief for further information here.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by

midday

on

Friday 22 August 2025

.

Further information and an application form can also be obtained from our website here.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About

Haileybury

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Haileybury

Haileybury, Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7NU
United Kingdom

+44 1992 706200

Haileybury offers a world of opportunity for talented girls and boys who wish to contribute fully to our happy and purposeful community. "We provide a holistic education that balances academic achievement with the development of character, resilience and leadership"



We are academically selective and we expect our pupils to achieve excellent results in public examinations. Most of our pupils take up places at the best universities in the UK and around the world. In addition to providing intellectual rigour and challenge, we provide a holistic education that balances academic achievement with the development of character, resilience and leadership. All of our boys and girls are strongly encouraged to take full advantage of the widest range of co-curricular activities on offer at Haileybury. Participation in these activities stretches the pupils; it promotes a sense of social responsibility, enhances team spirit and engenders confidence.



The bedrock of a Haileybury education is outstanding pastoral care. A nurturing environment and spiritual encouragement underpin all of our endeavours and help shape the distinctive characteristics of Haileyburians.



Our goal is for our young men and women to leave Haileybury fully equipped with the life skills and the academic credentials necessary for them to flourish in a competitive global employment market.



We also hope that they leave the school fulfilled, proud of their achievements and full of compassion for others. If our ethos resonates with you, please do come and visit Haileybury. It would be our pleasure to show you around.



Eugene du Toit

The Master

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