PE AND SPORTS ASSISTANT (JUNIOR SCHOOL)

Erskine Stewart Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a PE and Sports Assistant (Junior School) to join Erskine Stewart Melville Junior School on a 12‑month, temporary basis, commencing on 17 August 2026 (subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks) until 25 June 2027. The role is full‑time, term‑time, working 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings, with a pro‑rata salary of £20,309.

If you are passionate about sport and enjoy working with students and teachers to deliver a successful PE and extra‑curricular sport program for primary aged pupils, this could be the perfect role for you.

• Support the Junior School PE and Sports Department to operate and deliver a successful PE and Sport curricular and extra‑curricular program.
• Be involved in the selection and coaching of sport teams within the Junior School.
• Be responsible for the maintenance of storage and sports equipment.
• Collaborate with the School Nurses to maintain First Aid supplies.
• Coordinate with various internal teams and external stakeholders, including parents.
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and readiness to support a busy department.
• Support teachers and students in delivering high‑quality PE lessons and activities.
• Work both as a team member and autonomously.

• Must possess an alternative right to work in the UK (ESMS cannot sponsor international workers).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with various internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Confidence in working as a team member and autonomously.
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility.

• Staff are offered a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family‑friendly policies, use of the school’s swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, and a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.
• Fee remission from Nursery to S6.
• Free school lunches.
• Free Sports’ Club membership (including access to pool and fitness suites).
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Generous pension.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave.
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.
• Employee Assistance Service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
• Annual professional review process.
• Regular salary reviews.
• Funding towards professional qualifications.

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role‑modeling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people; therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to the ESMS Recruitment Team at recruitment@esms.org.uk. Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 10 April, 2026. We anticipate interviews will be held shortly after.