Sports Assistant

Ashfold School; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 7,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Aylesbury seeks a Sports Assistant for its Placement Year program. The role involves supporting the Sports Department, coaching various sports including Hockey, Rugby, and Football, and assisting in boarding house activities. Candidates should exhibit flexibility and a positive attitude, contributing to a vibrant school life. A salary of £7,000 is offered, along with free accommodation and meals during term-time.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Free meals during term-time

Qualifications

• Must be able to coach or play sports at a high level.
• Effective team player with the ability to take initiative.
• Experience in working within a school or sports environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Sports Department in delivering and coaching sports.
• Assist with learning and administration in the department.
• Provide pastoral support in the boarding house.

Skills

Coaching or playing Hockey

Coaching or playing Rugby

Coaching or playing Football

Coaching or playing Tennis

Coaching or playing Cricket

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Sports Assistant - University Placement Year

Type of Position: Sports Assistant - Placement Year

Subject: Sport

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: Midnight on Friday 30 January 2026

Position: University - Placement Year Sports Assistant

Salary: £7,000 (Sept-July)including free accommodation and meals during term-time

We are seeking to employ a suitable candidate for a 10 month sports placement position supporting our wider teaching colleagues to promote an enthusiasm for, and excellence in, the sport and extra‑curricular subjects throughout the school.The suitable candidate will support our Sports Department to deliver and coach a wide range of sports as part of our Games and PE programmes. A specialism in coaching or playing Hockey, Rugby, Football, Tennis and/or Cricket to a high level is desirable. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively as a team member with the ability to show initiative when required.

They will assist with the learning in, and administration of, a busy and dynamic relevant department, dependent upon the individual's core skills and experience. Living in the boarding house, they will also assist Head of Boarding with evening activities and boarding routines and be an integral part of the boarding house team providing pastoral support and guidance in a caring, family setting.

We expect our staff to take a full and active part in all aspects of school life and so the post holder will be a person who is flexible, have a ‘can do’ attitude, be a positive role model for young children and adopt high standards of personal conduct in order to maintain the respect of parents, pupils and colleagues. They will be given responsibilities within the relevant department and work closely alongside the sport and academic staff in the teaching and learning of a varied age group of children.

Ashfold offers an excellent all‑round education and a wealth of opportunities to excel both in the classroom and beyond. We encourage and celebrate participation in sport and the arts, including art and design technology, drama and music as well as a wide variety of extra‑curricular activities enabling every child to develop their individual strengths, talents and interests and discover new ones.