Graduate Sports Assistant

NOTTING HILL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular co-educational school in Greater London is seeking a Graduate Sports Assistant to support PE lessons and sporting activities across Reception to Year 8. The ideal candidate should be a recent graduate with coaching experience in various sports such as netball, football, and rugby. Responsibilities include assisting in the curriculum delivery and contributing to competitions. This role offers a competitive salary, free school lunches, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free school lunches

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Coaching or playing experience in netball, hockey, cricket, football, or rugby is essential.
• Willingness to gain experience across all core sports.
• Strong expertise in one sport is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PE and coaching staff in delivering the curriculum.
• Support pupils across Reception to Year 8.
• Contribute to training sessions, fixtures, and competitions.
• Umpire and coach multiple sports.

Skills

Coaching experience

Playing experience in multiple sports

Professional personal presentation

Friendly and approachable manner

Commitment to child welfare

Education

Recent graduate or pursuing a teaching career

Job description

Notting Hill Prep is seeking to appoint a Graduate Sports Assistant to join our popular co‑educational school in the heart of Notting Hill. This role is ideally suited to a recent graduate considering a career in teaching and offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across Reception to Year 8. Sport is central to our curriculum and extensive extra‑curricular programme. Every pupil is encouraged to participate fully, regardless of ability. The successful candidate will support PE lessons and sporting activities, working closely with our PE and coaching staff across the school.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the PE and coaching staff in delivering the curriculum and extra‑curricular sports
• Support pupils across Reception to Year 8
• Contribute to training sessions, fixtures, and competitions
• Umpire, coach, and support multiple sports as required
• Engage fully in school life and uphold the school's values

Person specification – Essential

• A recent graduate or a graduate considering a career in teaching
• Coaching or playing experience in two or more of the following sports: Netball, hockey, cricket, football, rugby
• Willingness to gain experience across all core sports
• Professional personal presentation and a friendly, approachable manner
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Person specification – Desirable

• Strong expertise in one sport with a willingness to support others
• Experience or qualifications in swimming

Safeguarding

This role involves regular contact with children and constitutes regulated activity. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Applicants must therefore declare all convictions and cautions, including those which are spent, unless protected under DBS filtering rules.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Free school lunches
• Defined contribution pension scheme