Overview
If you are looking for your next challenge in Sports education, our world class school is seeking to appoint an Assistant Director of Sport (Curriculum) on a full time, maternity cover contract. The successful, dynamic, and energetic candidate will work closely with the Director of Sport in order to promote the subject and support the framework within which pupils can enjoy an active pursuit of Physical Education at all levels in a variety of forms. The postholder will have responsibility for either Academic PE or Active Wellbeing, depending on skills and experience.
About Wycombe Abbey
Wycombe Abbey enjoys exceptional sporting facilities including a 6 lane 25m swimming pool, a state-of-the-art sports centre, 5 lacrosse pitches, a large floodlit Astroturf pitch, nine netball hard courts and twelve tennis hard courts. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly team of teachers at a world class boarding school.
We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.
The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.
Salary and Benefits
Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.
Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:
* Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
* Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools.
* Generous CPD training and development scheme.
* Free use of the Sports Centre.
* Free eye tests.
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
How to apply
How to apply: Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan, by selecting “Apply for this job”. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com.
Closing date for applications: 11 February 2026
Interview date: 23 February 2026
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Safeguarding and Equality
Wycombe Abbey 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 be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.
Wycombe Abbey is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
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