Job Description

Salary: Depending on qualifications and experience. This is a senior position and therefore attracts the appropriate additional responsibility points

Closing date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 midday

Interviews: Wednesday 8th October

Start Date: 1st January 2026 (although we would be happy to wait until 1st September 2026 for the right candidate)

Founded in 1802 and set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world's foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student's unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values. At its foundation, the basic mission of a Catholic School is to invite young people into a transforming encounter with Christ through the life of the Christian Community. This gift is realised in Catholic Education as a place where children grow in:

self-knowledge self-acceptance self-gift
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic versatile and flexible Head of Sport to join our high performing Sport Department. The Sport Department at Ampleforth College is a thriving and successful faculty, offering an array of sporting opportunities across a range of sport, and we pride ourselves on delivering a wide and varied sporting program that caters for all abilities and aspirations. We are pleased to include a number of former international sportsmen and women, professional coaches, staff solely dedicated to the running of our school sport, and committed academic staff, that supplement our motivated and skilled academic staff in order to offer a market leading sports program in the north-east. This level of support guarantees the best possible environment for every student to develop their skills, including the very elite.

Sport forms an integral part of a child's development whilst at Ampleforth College. This is achieved through providing a sports programme that has a positive influence on all ages and all abilities and instils a life-long love for sport and physical activity. Our aim is to develop every child's interest, passion and performance in sport, from aspiring internationals to those who chose physical activity purely as part of a healthy lifestyle.

The successful candidate will join a thriving team and support both students and staff in the department.

About the school:

Ampleforth is full boarding with students from all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. We rejoice in being culturally diverse with many different languages spoken.

Our academic results are impressive and show that every student is inspired to reach their potential. Beyond academic excellence, to ensure they leave school ready for the challenges ahead, our approach is to encourage our students to develop Benedictine Scholarship; that they would become life-long learners, who are reflective and resilient, who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, with an ability to transfer knowledge and skills across different contexts, in a discerning and critically engaging manner, through good academic habits, and a love of reading. We wish for our students to be digitally equipped for the 21st century, but mindful of any associated ethical implications regarding the use of this technology or programs. Finally, we want for our students to always be striving to give of their best.

We offer a Compass for Life, recognising that every person is of equal value and has unique talents. Our duty is to draw out these talents so that each student becomes the very best version of themselves. The principles of Benedictine community living teach us that we are made better through our relationships with others. As individuals thrive, so does the community - and our community is very strong and welcoming. Our students are inspired to become thoughtful, caring and considerate citizens.

Ampleforth has a fantastic?range of benefits to offer, such as:

Free meal during working hours

Pension - Ampleforth College Group Personal Pension Scheme

A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff

Subsidised on-site gym membership

Free car parking on site

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Staff Lodging (where available)

A friendly and supportive working environment

10% Staff Discount at Ampleforth Abbey Shop and Tearooms

If you are seeking a highly rewarding position, please visit the Ampleforth College website and download and complete the attached application form and return it to?employment@ampleforth.org.uk

If you would like to find out further information about the school, please see the attached applicant information pack. If you have any questions about the role, please don't hesitate to contact the Headmaster, Jon Mutton on jbm@ampleforth.org.uk

St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

York YO62 4HF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person