Graduate Sports Assistant

targetjobs UK; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Hospital School is seeking a passionate, energetic Graduate Sports Assistant (Hockey) to join our thriving Sports Department as soon as possible. You will coach hockey across ages and abilities, support training sessions and fixtures, and help inspire pupils to develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment of sport.

You will also contribute to the wider sporting programme, including tennis, athletics and cricket in the Summer Term, and support the school's fitness suite two evenings

Qualifications

• Strong hockey background and coaching experience.
• Ability to work with young people in a school environment.
• Positive, motivated, and committed to sporting life.

Responsibilities

• Coaching hockey across a range of ages and abilities.
• Supporting training sessions and competitive fixtures.
• Contributing to the wider sporting programme, including tennis, athletics and cricket.
• Supporting the school's fitness suite for two evenings per week.

Skills

Hockey coaching

Youth coaching

Job description

Royal Hospital School

Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.

In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit.

Job Description

The Royal Hospital School is seeking a passionate, energetic, and suitably experienced Graduate Sports Assistant (Hockey) to join our thriving Sports Department as soon as possible.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong hockey background and coaching experience to play an active role in delivering our ambitious and inclusive sports programme.

You will coach hockey across a range of ages and abilities, support training sessions and competitive fixtures, and help inspire pupils to develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment of sport. You will also contribute to the wider sporting programme, including tennis, athletics and cricket during the Summer Term.

The role includes supporting the school's fitness suite for two evenings each week and offers valuable experience within a busy and supportive independent school environment.

Responsibilities

• Coaching hockey across a range of ages and abilities.
• Supporting training sessions and competitive fixtures.
• Contributing to the wider sporting programme, including tennis, athletics, and cricket during the Summer Term.
• Supporting the school's fitness suite for two evenings each week.

Qualities

We are looking for a positive, motivated, and committed individual who is passionate about hockey, enjoys working with young people, and is keen to make a meaningful contribution to sporting life at RHS.

Additional Information

Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks, and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references, and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date:

9am, 5 November 2026

Interview date:

11 and 12 November 2026