Placement Sports Coach with Football Specialism

The Stowe Group; Stowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution located in England is seeking a Placement Sports Coach to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a specialization in football and a passion for engaging students through various sports. Responsibilities include teaching practical PE, coaching performance-award holders, and participating in pastoral duties within the boarding community. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression and additional coaching qualifications will be supported. This role is crucial in fostering a love for sports among students.

Benefits

Career progression support

Training opportunities for coaching qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be an integral member of a boarding school community with pastoral responsibilities.
• Commitment to career progression and training in coaching qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Teach practical PE and coach across various ages and abilities.
• Help sports award holders in the High Performance Programme.
• Engage and motivate students in sporting activities.

Skills

Enthusiastic team player

Love of sport

Ability to engage students

Experience in coaching

Confident covering various sports

Job description

Package Description

For September 2026 Stowe School is looking to appoint a Placement Sports Coach with a specialism in football. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a love of sport who is equally committed to participation as well as performance and has the ability to engage and motivate students. We welcome those with a specialism in football, but equally is confident covering a variety of sports.

The successful candidate would be expected to teach practical PE and coach across a wide range of ages and abilities in the Senior School, including an opportunity to help sports award holders who are part of the High Performance Programme.

There may also be an opportunity to coach at Ashfold School, Swanbourne House and Winchester House Prep School’s (all Co‑Ed ages 3-13).

This role requires the candidate to be an integral member of 7‑day‑a‑week boarding schools and as such may also include pastoral responsibilities in the boarding houses.

The department is committed to career progression and training. We can assist with getting additional coaching qualifications and attending specialist courses to enhance your coaching CV.

Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world‑famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co‑educational boarding School with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part‑time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire and educate children from 3‑18 years.

Our Schools

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too. We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

Safeguarding

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third‑party provider.