Assistant Director of Sport

Caterham School is seeking an exceptional Assistant Director of Sport to help drive, innovate, and deliver our dynamic physical education and sporting programme. Working alongside the Director of Sport, you will play a pivotal role in the organisational delivery of an outstanding coaching programme, inspiring pupils of all abilities to achieve their potential, and fostering a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and lifelong enjoyment of sport. If you possess outstanding leadership qualities, elite coaching capability, and a passion for holistic pupil development, we invite you to play an integral part in leading our sporting legacy into its next chapter.

Our sporting aim

Caterham aims to cultivate a vibrant sporting culture where every pupil thrives—balancing broad participation with elite excellence to foster a lifelong love of physical activity.

Sport is an essential part of the educational process, built on the belief that engaging in physical activity allows every individual to realise their full potential, both on the sports field and in the classroom. Commitment, Leadership, Wellbeing, Innovation and Sportsmanship are the core pillars of our programme, allowing all pupils to experience success in addition to developing well rounded sportspeople. 

The Programme

Caterham's sports provision is structured around three key areas:

PE: Our curriculum PE syllabus gives all pupils opportunities to achieve success, regardless of athletic ability. It teaches the benefits of a physically active lifestyle while building foundational academic knowledge for those wishing to pursue GCSE and A-Level PE.

Games: Each year group has one dedicated games afternoon per week. Years 7–9 focus on our main sports, while pupils in Year 10 and above enjoy an expanded range of options.

Turnouts: These after-school practices allow coaches to work with teams to foster team spirit and prepare them for Saturday fixtures.

Our main sports are:

• Cricket

• Hockey

• Lacrosse

• Netball

• Rugby

• Swimming

In addition to our main sports, we also provide competitive opportunities in a number of additional sports such as Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Table Tennis and Tennis. 

To further supplement our main timetable, our extensive co-curricular programme offers countless opportunities to try alternative sports—such as water polo, synchronised swimming, mountain biking etc.—as well as targeted skills clubs like lacrosse stickwork, netball shooting, hockey drag-flicking, and indoor cricket nets.

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A Balanced, Inclusive, Multi-Sport Approach

At Caterham, we champion a multi-sport model , encouraging pupils to play as many different sports as possible for as long as possible. This approach fosters transferable skills, prevents burnout, and shapes well-rounded, balanced individuals.

We field a full programme of competitive fixtures in our main sports for both boys and girls every Saturday, supplemented by midweek friendlies that give maximum opportunity for competitive play across all ages and abilities, from U12F team up to 1 st team. Regular inter-House competitions further promote positive sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership. Whilst we often achieve competitive success on the field, our focus is always on providing a fun, inclusive environment for players to develop and we are proud of our inclusive ethos. We offer a varied and wide-ranging programme that provides a huge level of participation in sport across the entire school, ensuring every pupil finds an activity they enjoy, thrives in and continues to take part in beyond school.

Staff

Staff and pupils alike are proud to be part of the Caterham Sport community. Our expert coaching team brings a wealth of professional competitive experience, with many either current or ex-international players and coaches outside of school.   

Facilities

Our exceptional sporting infrastructure makes this comprehensive programme possible. Key highlights include:

• Some of the finest grass sports pitches in the South of England (twelve in total)

• A floodlit Astroturf

• A 25-metre indoor swimming pool

• Five outdoor netball/tennis courts

• A fully equipped double sports hall including facilities for basketball, badminton, netball, indoor hockey and four indoor cricket nets

• A recently renovated sports centre including an industry leading performance gym facility

• A modern onsite sports pavilion and bar overlooking Home Field offering spectators an unrivalled match-day experience

• Additional grounds at Hill Fields (a short walk from the main site), featuring a £3 million state-of-the-art sports pavilion and hospitality facility opened by Matt Dawson in December 2017. 

High Performance Pathway and Caterham Athlete Programme (CAP)

The School enjoys an enviable reputation for producing successful individual and team performances at regional and national level (including National titles) across a wide range of sports. At Caterham, we provide the framework to support our top-end performers to achieve Regional, National, and International Honours. Through targeted mentorship, elite coaching, and the Caterham Athlete Programme, our most ambitious athletes receive the specialised support they need to excel at the highest levels of competitive sport, and Sports Scholarships are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+. 

Please visit the vacancies page of our website at Caterham School for more information and to apply or alternatively contact  View email address on tes.com should you have any further questions. The closing date for applications is 9.00am on 4 November 2026; although early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.  

Caterham School is committed to applying its equality, diversity and inclusion policy at all stages of recruitment and selection and to ensuring that our employees are always treated fairly and equally in every part of school life.