Sports Coach in Residence from September 2025

Old Swinford Hospital; Dudley; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sports Coach in Residence to join their vibrant community. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to develop sports programs and contribute to the well-being of students in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will play a vital role in enhancing the school's reputation in sports, coaching students, and supervising recreational activities. With a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare, you will also assist in boarding duties, ensuring a positive experience for all students. Accommodation is provided, making this an attractive opportunity for passionate sports professionals.

Benefits

Rent-free accommodation

Meals included during term time

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in playing or coaching major sports.
• Interest in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop sport within the school and enhance the department's reputation.
• Organize and supervise the PE curriculum and fixtures.

Skills

Coaching

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Safeguarding

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Welcome to OSH

Old Swinford Hospital is one of the country’s leading state boarding schools. Many of our students are boarders from diverse backgrounds across the UK, EU, and overseas. A third of our pupils are day students who typically go home after lessons unless involved in activities like sport, music, CCF, or DofE. We are on an exciting journey to become fully co-educational by 2025, with girls having joined in Year 7 since September 2021 and the Sixth Form being mixed since 2004.

OSH is a calm, inclusive, tolerant, and welcoming environment. It is supportive and orderly, yet relaxed, as many pupils consider the school their home. Parents, pupils, and staff work together with a shared goal: to learn and prepare for contributing positively to the wider world.

Our extensive extracurricular programme fosters happiness, health, and engagement in activities such as sport, music, art, drama, and outdoor pursuits.

A major building programme has recently been completed, including an extension to the sports centre, a floodlit all-weather sports pitch, a new teaching block with a specialist arts room, a performing arts centre, and a new senior boarding house.

Sport at OSH

The Physical Education Department employs four qualified PE teachers who deliver a broad curriculum at KS3 and KS4, with options for GCSE and BTEC courses. Students in Years 7–11 have at least 3 hours of PE weekly, and in the Sixth Form, 2 hours as part of a games afternoon, with additional contact for examination courses.

The co-curricular programme is vital to school life, especially in sports, with high participation rates. The school employs specialist coaches, including a Sports Coach in residence, to support teams and coaching at all levels. OSH has achieved success at local, regional, and national levels and maintains links with elite sports clubs.

Person Specification

We welcome applications from graduates seeking school-based experience or experienced coaches looking to expand their portfolios. Preference is for candidates with expertise in Rugby Union, but we are also interested in other major sports.

The successful candidate will:

• Be conscientious and reliable.
• Be a team player.
• Be self-motivated.
• Be interested in professional development.
• Have experience in playing or coaching major sports.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Job Specification

The Sports Coach in Residence reports to the Director of Sport and the Housemaster of their assigned house, with boarding duties and responsibilities.

Main Sport Duties include:

• Developing sport within the school and enhancing the department’s reputation.
• Instructing classes as required by the Director of Sport or SLT.
• Organizing and supervising the PE curriculum, fixtures, transport, and catering.
• Supervising recreational activities in the sports centre once a week.
• Supporting the co-curricular programme and residential boarding duties.
• Performing other duties as reasonably required by the Headmaster or Director of Sport.

The Sports Coach in Residence also assists the Housemaster with boarding house operations, ensuring good order, discipline, and student welfare, and supporting house activities and pastoral care. Accommodation is provided, and live-in is expected during term time, with prior approval for absences.

Main Boarding Duties include:

• Attending House Assemblies.
• Undertaking weekly house duties, including supervision during prep, meals, and evenings.
• Weekend duties, including supervision and supporting house activities.
• Supporting house events, open evenings, and extracurricular activities.

Remuneration & Hours

The position is a fixed-term, full-time contract from 1 September 2025 to 10 July 2026.

The salary is £13,325 per year, paid in eleven monthly installments. Accommodation is provided rent-free, with no partners allowed to stay. Meals are included during term time.

Eligible candidates will be offered a workplace pension through NEST, in line with current regulations.