Graduate Assistant - Sport

CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Clifton High School is seeking a university graduate to join the PE and Sports Department as a Graduate Assistant for Sport. The role is 37.5 hours per week, term-time only, on a fixed-term contract from 23 November 2026 with an end date of 2 July 2027.

The post offers a prorated salary of £21,248.16 per annum (£27,081 FTE). The successful candidate will assist with PE lessons, games, fixtures and trips, with potential for limited classroom teaching and involvement in the Saturday Sports

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate with interest in teaching and coaching.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including Saturdays.
• Experience in coaching netball is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in PE lessons, games sessions, fixtures and school trips.
• Potential to lead small amounts of classroom teaching.
• Support the School's Saturday Sports Programme.
• Collaborate with staff across the PE and Sports Department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Education

University graduate

Job description

Graduate Assistant for Sport

37.5 hours per week, term-time only. Fixed-term contract from ideally 23rd November 2026

End date of Fixed Term Contract is 2nd July 2027

Closing Date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 25th October 2026

Interview Date is on Wednesday 3rd November 2026

The prorated salary is £21,248.16 per annum (£27,081 FTE)

Clifton High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, sporty and intelligent university graduate with a ‘can-do’ attitude to assist with a range of duties and activities within the PE and Sports Department as well as across the School. The Sports Graduate will assist teachers in PE lessons, games sessions, fixtures and School trips, and undertake other duties in line with the post-holder’s skills and experience.

This position is an excellent stepping stone towards a teaching career, and for the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to lead and deliver a small amount of classroom teaching alongside members of the PE and Sports Department.

Given the diverse nature of the role, the successful candidate will need strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of staff across the School. They will also be a keen sportsperson with the ability to assist with quality teaching and coaching to pupils of all abilities and ages.

Experience in coaching netball is an advantage. It would also be beneficial for the post holder to have played or coached sport to a good standard in any of the School’s frontline sports, and an interest in Strength and Conditioning would be an advantage.

The post holder will also need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team and have a willingness to work flexibly with both duties and hours in order to meet the requirements of our busy School, including supporting our active Saturday Sports Programme.

We encourage early applications, as we will be reviewing submissions as they are received and may arrange interviews before the closing date.