Debate Performance Coach in Brighton

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Debate Performance Coach on a permanent part-time contract to start in October 2026.

Main Purpose of the Role: This role represents an exciting opportunity to further develop and enhance our Debate Society. With more than 100 pupils registered at the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year, the Debate Society is one of the College's largest pupil activities.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing for and delivering a 90-minute workshop session between 4.00pm-5.30pm on Thursdays, in Brighton. Sessions should include both skill-based and content-based material and should be interactive with drills and exercises.
• Working with small groups of pupils throughout Thursday afternoon to develop their skills. These private lessons should be aimed at continuing the development of our most talented pupils.
• Creating and distributing resources (such as PowerPoints and case files) for reference by pupils.
• Assisting the Head of Debate in selection of teams for competitions.
• Assisting the Head of Debate in the organisation of the Brighton College Schools Competition, the largest competition of its type south of London.
• Where appropriate, accompanying pupils to attend debate competitions across the UK, and providing feedback.
• Where necessary, organising and overseeing other debating events, such as internal tournaments, rounds we are hosting, or spars with other schools.
• Any other reasonable management request.

Person Specifications:

The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Essential:
• Have a strong British Parliamentary speaking CV, ideally with successful experience at major international competitions (e.g. EUDC, Australs, WUDC/WSDC), or equivalent high-level achievement.
• Create an engaged and supportive atmosphere in the classroom.
• Take initiative, be well organised, and work independently.
• Be passionate about helping young people develop as debaters, including appropriate support outside of sessions.
• Desirable:
• Have prior experience coaching at school or university level.
• Be available during term-time weekends to accompany teams to competitions where needed.
• Have a high-level judging CV, and an understanding of how to develop pupils judging.
• Have experience of convening competitions.

Hours of Work: Thursdays, for a maximum of five hours between the hours of 12.00pm - 6.00pm, during term-time (33 weeks).

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees.