GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail is seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Sport from August 2026.

The Director of Sport provides strategic leadership for the school’s sporting provision, delivering a high-performance programme that promotes excellence, participation and wellbeing. The role focuses on developing elite athlete pathways, overseeing competitive and recreational sport, and positioning the school as a leading sporting institution locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the whole-school sport strategy.


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  Promote a culture of excellence, participation and wellbeing across all year groups.


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  Develop elite athlete pathways in Tennis, Swimming and Football.


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  Manage sports scholarships, including recruitment and performance monitoring.


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  Oversee all competitive squads, fixtures and competitions (Year 3–Year 13).


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  Ensure compliance with DASSA, DSG and BSME regulations.


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  Provide a broad and inclusive recreational sports and ECA programme.


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  Lead the organisation of national and international sports tours and events.


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  Build and manage partnerships with external academies and providers.


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  Oversee sports facilities, resources, budgets and equipment.


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  Track participation and performance data to support athlete development.


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  Develop student leadership opportunities within sport.


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  Lead and support the PE and coaching staff team

Skills

• Proven leadership experience in a school or high-performance sports environment.


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  Strong knowledge of athlete development pathways and sports programme design.


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  Experience managing large-scale sports provision and external partnerships.


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  Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.


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  Ability to inspire both participation and elite performance.


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  Relevant degree in Sport Science, Physical Education or a related field.


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  Coaching qualifications and further leadership training desirable.