Post Graduate Assistant Teacher in Brighton)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution seeks a Post-Graduate Assistant Teacher (Prep Sport) to start as soon as possible. The role is fixed-term until Trinity 2026, and the ideal candidate should be a graduate passionate about sport, with essential experience in netball. Responsibilities include coaching and teaching PE, assisting with swimming, and supporting extracurricular activities. The position offers benefits like a contributory pension scheme, complimentary lunch, subsidised gym membership, and various well-being programs.

Benefits

Subsidised gym membership

Complimentary lunch

Life Cover after probation

Free tickets to performances

Job-specific learning programme

Qualifications

• Graduate passionate about sport with no teaching qualification required.
• Experience in netball is essential, swimming and athletics are desirable.
• Must have excellent administrative skills and be willing to handle routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coach netball to pupils in Years 3 to 6.
• Teach PE to pupils in Reception to Year 6.
• Assist with swimming teaching for pupils in Years 1-6.
• Coach various sports and assist in extracurricular activities.
• Undertake weekly departmental administration.

Skills

Experience in netball

Coaching skills

Good administrative skills

Patience

Flexibility

Education

Graduate

Tools

Experience with SOCS

Job description

Post Graduate Assistant Teacher (Prep Sport)

Location: Brighton College

Salary: £23,795 per annum

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, Full Time

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a Post-Graduate Assistant Teacher (Prep Sport) to start as soon as possible. This is a fixed-term position until the end of Trinity 2026, with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

We are looking for a graduate who is passionate about sport, has a love of learning and who wishes to share that passion with enthusiastic and energetic young people. Experience in netball is essential, and in swimming and athletics is desirable, although not essential.

We are looking for a graduate with excellent administrative skills, patience and flexibility who is also willing to undertake essential routine administrative tasks across the whole department. The post would best suit someone considering a teaching or coaching career, although no teaching experience or qualification is required.

Role Specification

The post may involve some or all of the following tasks:

• Coaching netball to pupils in Years 3 to 6.
• Teaching PE to pupils in Reception to Year 6.
• Assisting with the teaching of swimming to pupils in Years 1-6.
• Coaching teams and games sessions from Years 3-6 as appropriate in netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, football, rugby and cricket (including some weekend fixtures).
• Officiating as appropriate in netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, football, rugby and cricket.
• Team teaching and assisting experienced subject teachers in classroom situations.
• Running or assisting with extracurricular activities as required.
• Assisting with weekly departmental administration (experience in using SOCS desirable).
• Assisting with the organisation of swimming galas, sports days and tournaments.
• Undertaking school duties.
• Being a full member of the teaching staff.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

Wellbeing

• Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees.
• Employee benefit and discount platform.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://brightoncollege.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/960/Post-Graduate-Assistant-Teacher-Prep-Sport