Job Description

Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9PG

29,093 - 32,654 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Fixed term until 31 August 2026. Required from September 2025

Reference: 7544

Established in 1632,

Sir John Leman High School

is steeped in history and has produced many generations of well-educated young people. The school has a strong emphasis on values and a relentless focus on improving learning, which is driving up performance in all aspects of our school.


Sir John Leman Sixth Form is seeking a talented and motivated

Head of Football

to establish a Post-16 Football Academy and Education Programme.


This post is initially being recruited on a fixed term basis to 31 August 2026.

You will:

lead and develop a high-performing football academy, ages 16-18 boys and girls plan, deliver, and innovate coaching sessions that challenge and inspire preferably proven strategic experience in developing and implementing football programmes have the ability to design and implement long-term football development plans that enhance player performance, progression, and support future pathways demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, staff, and external stakeholders ideally a track record in building and maintaining partnerships with community stakeholders/clubs preferably have previous football programme employment or experience in overseeing sport projects drive the football academy's growth and reputation within the local community and beyond.

We will offer you:

the opportunity to shape the future of talented young footballers access to excellent facilities and resources a competitive salary and professional development opportunities a welcoming and caring staff team a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust a range of dedicated staff wellbeing support a vibrant school community that values sport and student success.

Kingfisher Schools Trust offer a wide range of benefits, including:

excellent opportunities for continuous professional development access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College a pension scheme with generous employer contribution an Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice shopping and leisure discounts a cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme an affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme.

To find out more

Please read the

(pdf)

.



If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please email

recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk

How to apply

To apply, please read the

Candidate Pack (pdf)

and visit the

School page

.



Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.


All applications must be submitted through My New Term.

Closing date: 12pm, 3 July 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 7 July 2025.

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.