Scarisbrick Hall School
Lancashire
Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
Scarisbrick Hall School is one of the leading independent schools in the North West with an ambitious and exciting vision for the future. We aspire to continue to grow in both size and quality to be the No.1 School in the country for PE and Sport. We are continually building a professional and high performing team to deliver PE and Sport across the whole school.
The school is set in the beautiful surroundings of Scarisbrick Hall Park including woodland, lake and attractive surroundings. The post holder will play a key role in developing the wellbeing of our students and must have the drive and ambition to ensure that the school provides a world-class education for all our students
We would like to employ a Head of Rugby to start in January 2026 (or earlier if possible).
We are proud to have a reputation for high academic standards and teachers who will go 'above and beyond' to secure the best possible outcome for all students. Sporting activities are an essential part of life at the school. There is a strong emphasis on sporting excellence. However, children of all abilities have the opportunity to participate, progress and experience competition, physical activity and wellbeing activities. Every pupil from First School to Sixth Form is encouraged to enjoy a recreational interest in individual or team games, while developing a healthy attitude to fitness and exercise. Major sports are coached by elite level coaches to highest level and enjoy considerable success at country and national level.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service).
Please note that Scarisbrick Hall School is no longer part of the Teacher Pension Service.
To request an application form please contact,
Secretary to the Deans, Mrs Louise Mutch
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About Scarisbrick Hall School
Scarisbrick Hall School
Southport Road, Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 9RQ
United Kingdom
Scarisbrick Hall is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, birth-18 years, all-through Independent School with Nursery and Sixth Form situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire. When fully subscribed, Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery, Pre-School, Primary and Secondary and Sixth-Form will provide places for 800 students. The school policy is to have no more than 21 children to a class.
The Hall – a 150-room mansion built in about 1850 – has been an Independent School since 1963. After a number of changes in ownership, the school was bought by its current owners in 2010.
Headteacher
Jeffrey Shaw
Values and Vision
The school strives to be a supportive and inspiring environment, allowing each pupil to shine as an individual. It wants children to grow as independent learners; to feel safe and happy; to value friendship and other people's opinions; and to understand their place in the school as well as the part they can play in a globalised society.
Scarisbrick Hall School is the founder of
The Global Classroom
, a unique charity and education movement that unites children from around the world. Delivered in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and supported by UNICEF, The Global Classroom is the largest digital classroom in the world. An extraordinary programme of aspirational events from some of the most influential leaders in their fields have been delivered to children all over the world. Guest speakers have included: Denise Lewis, OBE – Olympic Athlete; David Henson, MBE – Parasport Athlete; Ben Lesser – Holocaust Survivor; Dr Maria Van Kerkhove – World Health Organisation Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist and many others. In May 2022 we spoke live with Dr Stefanie Milan from NASA about the James Webb Space Telescope.
In September 2023 Scarisbrick Hall School opened the brand new Oak Theatre, Gasworks Cafe and Oak Studios. The Oak Studio is home to Dance and Drama studios, Music and Practice rooms and a state of the art recording studio and media editing suite.
The Oak Theatre can hold up to 400 people and is used for many of our school events throughout the year.
ISI
In November 2022, Scarisbrick Hall School was subject to an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). We are proud to announce we received a 100% Excellent Inspectorate Report with particular focus on the quality of the pupils' academic and other achievements and their personal development which were both rated excellent.
This excellent report confirms our place as one of the most accomplished and highly acclaimed independent schools in the region.
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