Director of School Operations

Organisation: Bristol Sport Foundation
Salary: £38,000 - 42,000
Location: School and community based delivery across Bristol, South Glos, Banes and North Somerset. Our office is at Ashton Gate Stadium.
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 18 March 2026
Job Description: The opportunity:
We are looking for a passionate and strategic leader to drive the development of sustainable multi-sport programmes that inspire children across Bristol to fall in love with sport and physical activity. With a deliberate focus on areas of deprivation, you will work where the impact matters most, building and expanding programmes that open doors for young people who might otherwise never benefit from the transformative power of sport.

As Director of School Operations, you will establish and maintain meaningful relationships with primary schools across the city. You will lead and develop a team of passionate delivery staff, shape an evidence informed evaluation framework, and take ownership of the financial sustainability of our schools programme, Forever Sport.

Responsibilities:
Build relationships with city wide schools to support physical activity, education, social action and mentoring.
Working alongside schools to design, plan and deliver the Foundation's sport and movement education and coaching provision in schools.
Devise and implement a delivery staff development programme, supporting existing staff and bringing through new starters,
Data monitoring and evaluation of all schools' delivery through regular case study collection, individual school relationship development and appropriate collective impact measurement.
Setting budgets and financial forecasting for sustainable delivery of funded and unfunded sessions in schools.
Adherence to safeguarding and safety protocols.
Implement and develop evidence informed evaluation framework strategy.

Skills and experience:
Qualifications
Level 2 Coaching Qualification (essential)
AfPE Level 3 (desirable)
Teaching Qualification (desirable)
Level 2 (minimum) Safeguarding

Experience
Minimum of five years' experience in both multi-sport development, delivery in schools and/or community engagement.
Strong understanding of government and funding streams.
An awareness and understanding of the national curriculum.
Budget and financial management experience (with support from respective Finance Controller).
Previous experience of managing and developing staff including coach development.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
An understanding of safeguarding and trauma informed practice.
IT literate.
Full UK driving licence.

Please note - as this role involves working with young people, the successful candidate/s will require an Enhanced DBS Check.

About us:
Joining Bristol Sport Foundation (BSF) you’ll join us on a mission to use the power of sport to encourage active, healthy and happy communities across Greater Bristol and the West of England.

Here at BSF, we are fully committed to achieving our vision to inspire our community through sport and physical activity, making a positive difference every day. Since 2016, we have grown to become a reputable sports provider, offering high quality delivery to over 8,500 young people every week.

People stay with our organisation because of the positive impact they have on children, and the opportunities to build long-term rewarding relationships with school staff and local communities.

Belong at Bristol Sport Foundation:
At Bristol Sport Foundation, we believe our success starts with amazing people. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital status, gender identity and expression, and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different.

Working hours: 37.5 hours/week, predominantly Monday – Friday between 8.45am and 4.45pm.

Contract type: Fixed term until August 31st, 2026 (extension likely, but dependent on funding).
How to apply: How to apply: Please contact Lara Short: lara.short@bristol-sport.co.uk. If successful, you will receive: • BSF branded sports kit. • Two complimentary tickets per home game to see Bristol Bears and Bristol City FC. • Travel expenses for business miles. • Employee Assist Programme. • 22 days annual leave plus public holidays. • A 4% workplace pension in addition 4% employee contribution. • Free eye test. • Free flu jabs. • Regular training opportunities and social events.