Graduate Sports Assistant in West London

The Graduate Sports Assistant will play a significant role in the coaching of sport in the school and will work closely with the PE office assisting the PE teachers with lessons and coaching across a number of different sporting activities. They will be expected to be available at all times that the school sport takes place, including weekends during term-time. Ideally, they will be a specialist in one or more of the Schools major sports of hockey, rugby, football, cricket, netball, and/or rowing.

Coaching Duties:

The exact duties and responsibilities will be established by the Director of Sport but are likely to include:

• Coaching sports sessions at lunchtime and before and after school and at weekends
• Taking charge of teams and umpiring/refereeing fixtures (involves organising pupils and communicating with parents to ensure accurate fixture details)
• Assisting and supporting games afternoons and PE lessons
• General administration and setting up equipment to support the sports programme

Duties within the PE department:

• Assisting the PE staff with lessons and coaching
• To assist in ensuring the smooth running of the department. This will include some secretarial duties (including photocopying, lesson materials, forms and posters)
• To make notices and maintain the sports notice boards
• Carrying out equipment checks
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety

Terms and Conditions:

• Hours will be 37.5 per week during term time.Assistants will be expected to be available for pre-season training which is usually held at the commencement of each term. If Assistants are not scheduled to coach pre-season sessions, they will be expected to attend INSED (they usually fall on the same days) and complete relevant safeguarding training throughout the year as directed (2nd & 3rd September 2025, 6th January 2026, 20th April 2026).
• Appointments shall be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check (a standard legal requirement for all adults who are working with children).
• All Assistants must sign a health declaration form.
• All Assistants are required to register on the Schools biometric entry system.
• Salary will be £28,500 per annum FTE, circa. £21,971 actual salary
• Holiday pay will be added to your salary and is based on a full time equivalent of 5 weeks annual leave and 1.6 weeks bank holiday.You will receive a pro-rata amount for term time arrangements.
• A free lunch will be provided daily during term time only.
• Free Sports Centre Membership, which includes a state-of-the-art gym and a 25-metre swimming pool, (terms and conditions apply).

To apply, and discover more about the role and our attractive staff benefits package, including an onsite gym, free lunch, multi-faith room, library and the possibility of on-site accommodation,please visit our dedicated recruitment website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 15th May 2025.

Interviewswill take place on Tuesday 20th May 2025.

Diversity The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our Support Staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010; however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, online checks and receipt of two satisfactory references.