Polo Team Manager

The Opportunity 

Westonbirt School is seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial Polo Team Manager to lead, develop and promote all aspects of our Polo provision, delivered in partnership with the world-famous Beaufort Polo Club. This is both a strategic and operational role, responsible for delivering an outstanding pupil experience while building a vibrant, sustainable and high-profile Polo programme that directly supports pupil recruitment and admissions. Initially the role will be heavily weighted towards building and promoting the programme, forging relationships, marketing and pupil recruitment. Over time, as the number of players builds, the role will rebalance towards a mix of these aspects and operational management of players and programmes and raising the school’s profile through participation in fixtures and tournaments.

The successful candidate will combine a passion for Polo and player development with the entrepreneurial and business development skills needed to create and fill the Polo programme as an important driver of new pupil attraction, enrolment and retention.

The role encompasses:

• Creating and launching the Westonbirt Polo Academy
• Growing Polo provision for beginners and intermediate players
• Building an ambitious programme of matches and tournaments
• Launching exciting Polo programmes as part of the summer school and other holiday programmes

For all the details, please see the attached candidate pack.

Hours, Salary & Benefits 

The nature of the role will require flexibility from the successful candidate and will include regular work after school (lessons, clubs and activities) and at weekends (attending events and competitions). Westonbirt is a busy 7-day per week boarding school and the successful candidate should be prepared to take an active role in the boarding community. In addition, the role involves coordinating and delivering summer school and other holiday programmes, with a commitment of 6 weeks during school holidays, including the first 4 weeks of the summer holiday (summer school) and two other weeks to be agreed. We are anticipating that this role will be for three days per week (to be agreed with the successful candidate). 

Start date: September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Salary: An attractive salary will be provided.

Benefits:

• Defined pension contribution 
• Means tested staff discount 
• Complementary lunch 
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• Personal accident cover at work
• On site parking
• Pre-paid shopping discount card
• Cycle to work scheme

Application & Key Information

The application form may be accompanied by a covering letter of no more than one page. 

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 31st July . Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we will organise interviews as we receive applications. Prompt application is encouraged. 

Westonbirt Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, reference and medical checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Wishford Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely on merit and will be made without regard to age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour, ethnicity, or religion.