Head of Girls’ Rugby

Organisation: St Joseph's College, Ipswich
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Ipswich
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 27 March 2026
Job Description: Start Date - August 2026
Salary - Dependent on experience

This exceptional role gives candidates the opportunity to pioneer a girls' rugby programme in a nationally recognised environment.

The Head of Girls' rugby will have strategic and operational responsibility for leading the development of girls' rugby across the Prep and Senior Schools, while contributing significantly to outreach, recruitment, and community partnerships.

St Joseph’s College has a long reputation of success in Rugby Football. There are high levels of enthusiastic participation throughout the school, and a record of competitive success in the game over several decades. This initiative comes at a particularly inspiring time for the women’s game and could provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to have significant impact on the sport in the sector.

Further details and an application form can be found at https://www.stjos.co.uk/community/vacancies/ or by contacting the HR Officer by email ( careers@stjos.co.uk) or telephone (01473) 690281.

Early applications are welcome. If you would like to arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact Mr Fred Wenham (Director of Sport) on f.wenham@stjos.co.uk.

Closing date: Friday 27 March 2026

St Joseph’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be advised that applications cannot be accepted unless they are on the College’s Application Form. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked. DBS charge payable by applicant.
How to apply: Further details and an application form can be found at https://www.stjos.co.uk/community/vacancies/ or by contacting the HR Officer by email ( careers@stjos.co.uk) or telephone (01473) 690281. Early applications are welcome. If you would like to arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact Mr Fred Wenham (Director of Sport) on f.wenham@stjos.co.uk.