Summary

Do you thrive in an environment where ambition, talent and high performance are celebrated? If so, Surbiton High School offers an outstanding opportunity to shape the next generation of elite athletes.

Detail

High‑Performance Sports Programme Lead

Start Date: September 2026

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive – based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale, plus TLR and remission

Are you passionate about nurturing sporting excellence? Do you thrive in an environment where ambition, talent and high performance are celebrated? If so, Surbiton High School offers an outstanding opportunity to shape the next generation of elite athletes.

If you are passionate about sport and driven by excellence, Surbiton High School is a place where you will feel truly at home.

Our Sports Department is made up of individuals who genuinely love what they do. Many of our team have competed at national and Olympic level, and you will work alongside colleagues who share your commitment, knowledge and ambition. You’ll have the opportunity to inspire young people every day, showing them what dedication, resilience and the joy of sport really looks like. At Surbiton High School, your expertise won’t just be valued, it will help shape an environment where pupils can thrive and where you can continue to develop as a teacher and role model.

Among the many strengths of Surbiton High School, our PE and Sports provision is widely celebrated as outstanding. Our large team of talented, enthusiastic teachers, coaches and support staff deliver exceptional opportunities for pupils of all abilities and interests. The School has excelled in its “Super Eight” sports, with 75 national selections in the past 5 years, 76 national titles and 51 regional successes in the past 3 years, and participation in over 88 national competitions and over 1,000 fixtures each year. At the same time, we maintain an inclusive, welcoming programme where every pupil can discover a place in sport and physical activity.

PE sits at the heart of school life at Surbiton High school, with every pupil enjoying a double lesson each week and an additional single lesson every other week. From Year 7, pupils follow one of three tailored pathways: Competitive Performance, Artistic Performer, or All-Rounder, ensuring they can develop their individual strengths while engaging in a broad and inclusive programme which offers something for everyone. More information about sport at Surbiton High School is available here.

Joining this team means becoming part of an environment where excellence is celebrated, potential is nurtured and your impact will be felt every day.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Surbiton High School holds a Skilled Worker sponsorship licence and, subject to all the relevant legal requirements being met, we would be willing to consider sponsorship for the successful candidate.

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating and respecting inclusion and diversity throughout our community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and online/social media searches.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com