St Johns Graduate Sports Assistant

St John's School, Leatherhead; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided during term-time

Living out allowance

Job summary

St John’s School in Leatherhead is seeking a Graduate Sports coach to join our busy PE and Games department on a 10-month fixed-term contract. You will assist professional sports coaches and contribute to the hockey programme across the curriculum.

Applicants should have played hockey to club level or above, with coaching experience preferred. The role offers a term-time schedule, a competitive remuneration package with meals provided, and CPD opportunities within a thriving school environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline.
• Played hockey to strong club level or above.
• Coaching experience desirable; hockey specialization essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional sports coaches and PE/games staff.
• Support and develop hockey programmes within the games provision.

Skills

Hockey coaching

Sports coaching

Team sports

Education

Degree in any discipline

Job description

Fixed Term Contract: End Early July 2027, full-time/term-time only (possibility of further contract extension with PGCE placement)

The School is seeking to appoint a graduate with a good degree in any discipline to join our fun, forward-thinking school on a 10-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in an educational setting by contributing fully to the sporting and co-curricular programme at the School. There is also the prospect of getting involved in other aspects of school life for those who are considering a career in teaching and/or wish to take full advantage of the opportunity.

The successful candidate will assist professional sports coaches and PE/games staff across the curriculum. Candidates will be required to have played hockey to a strong club level or above, with coaching experience being highly desirable. A specialism in hockey is essential, and the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting and developing these programmes within the School’s games provision.

The position demands enthusiasm, flexibility, and a positive approach to all games. If you like to work collaboratively and welcome the opportunity to participate fully in a busy and thriving School, we offer a comprehensive induction and CPD programme for all levels of staff, a competitive remuneration package with living out allowance payment, and outstanding, well-equipped facilities. Meals will be provided during term time.

The role is approximately 40 hours per week, term time including inset days. Hours will be worked across 5 days, Monday to Saturday, with the equivalent of one day off per week (to be confirmed on timetable allocation). The role requires flexibility in working hours, including early mornings and evenings. There may be opportunities to be involved in boarding duties; however, any additional hours undertaken in this capacity will fall outside the contracted Sports Graduate hours. The postholder will also be expected to assist with Saturday sports (home and away fixtures) and any other School trips as required.

The placement duration is normally for one academic year, however, subject to academic qualifications of the candidate, the academic requirements of the School, and completion of the PGCE application process, there may be the possibility to extend for a further year, with PGCE placement support for 2027/2028.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 18 September2026

Interviews will be held w/c 21 September2026

St John’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The job holder should be aware of their responsibilities for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons who they may come into contact with whilst at St John’s adhere to and ensuring compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.”

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