Graduate Sports Assistant (Residential)

The Boarding Schools' Association; North Norfolk; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious co-educational school in North Norfolk is seeking a Graduate Sports Assistant (Residential) for the 2025/26 academic year. The role requires a keen sports person with the ability to coach Rugby, alongside a strong understanding of Cricket and Hockey. Ideal for recent graduates looking to gain experience in a dynamic boarding school environment, this position offers an opportunity to support the sports and pastoral teams. The salary is £22,500, and applications can be made via the school's website.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have the ability to coach Rugby.
• Strong understanding of the major sports offered.
• Keen interest in sports and education.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sports and Pastoral teams.
• Gain valuable experience from the sports and boarding teams.
• Engage with children in a boarding school environment.

Skills

Coaching Rugby

Technical knowledge in Rugby, Cricket, and Hockey

Team collaboration

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

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Closing Date: 15 August 2025
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Salary: 22,500
Employment Term: Full TimeTemporary

Gresham’s School are seeking to appoint a Graduate Sports Assistant (Residential) to support the Sports and Pastoral teams for the 2025/26 academic year.

At Gresham’s we offer a rare opportunity where children can join us at our Nursery and Pre-Prep School from the age of 2 and continue with their education at our Prep and Senior Schools to the age of 18. Founded in 1555 and located in the heart of North Norfolk, Gresham’s is a thriving co-educational school set across 300 acres of countryside, just minutes from award-winning beaches and areas of natural beauty.

Gresham’s Senior School has an exciting opportunity for a graduate to join the sports and pastoral teams for the 2025/26 academic year. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain some valuable knowledge and experience from our dedicated and talented sports and boarding teams in our busy boarding school environment, with outstanding educational and sporting facilities.

The ideal candidate will be keen sports persons with good technical knowledge and understanding across our major sports of Rugby, Cricket and Hockey with the ability to coach Rugby being essential. This role would suit a recent graduate seeking to gain experience in the field of education and sport.

The safeguarding responsibilities of this role are clearly outlined in the recruitment pack, please make yourself aware of these as you consider applying for this post.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the role, please visit our website where you can complete an application form.

Our recruitment team can also be reached by telephone on 01263 714623 or by emailing [e-mail]

Closing Date:
15 th August 2025 (12 noon)

Interviews:

TBC

Required for:
September 2025 – July 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to appoint to the post up to and including the closing date

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Gresham’s is proud of its exemplary approach to the safeguarding of its children and conduct a robust recruitment process. Applicants are expected to engage fully with the requirements of this process. An offer to join the School is made subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check along with clearance on all other relevant safeguarding and child protection requirements.