Graduate Assistant - Sport

FaderPro, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK sporting school is seeking a Sport Graduate Assistant to enhance their PE and coaching provision starting January 2026. The role involves inspiring and nurturing students, contributing to sports delivery, and potentially leading on various sports fixtures. This full-time position offers valuable early career experience in an encouraging school community.

Qualifications

• Able to extend and challenge able performers in sports.
• Knowledge in at least one core sport: rugby, netball, etc.
• Interest in non-core sports is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of PE and coaching.
• Lead training and fixtures for a chosen sport.

Skills

Coaching expertise in sports

Ability to inspire students

Knowledge of athletic development

Job description

Overview

KCS Wimbledon are excited to invite applications for a sport graduate assistant to help with the delivery of an outstanding Games and PE provision from January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to gain early career experience in one of the UK’s leading sporting schools, and within a warm and dynamic school community.

About the role

The post is suited to candidates with the ability to extend, challenge and develop the most able performers, and who possess the ability to inspire and nurture a love for sport in every pupil in the school.

Responsibilities

• Make a significant contribution to both the delivery of PE and the coaching of sports teams.
• Have significant expertise in at least one core sport (rugby, netball, hockey, rowing, football, cricket and tennis).
• An interest in athletic development and/or one or more non-core sports – such as badminton, basketball, golf, squash, swimming, table tennis and water polo – is also advantageous, as is the ability and willingness to take the lead on delivering a programme of training and fixtures for one of these sports.

Contract details

This is a full-time position, initially on a fixed-term basis for two terms, with a possibility of extension. Start Date: January 2026.

How to apply

Next Steps

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website www.kcs.org.uk (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form.

Closing date: 6 October 2025 at 9am

Interviews: 10 October 2025

Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

For more information and a route to application download the Brochure below