Graduate Sports Assistant

Required from September 2023

(1 year contract) 

Are you an innovative and passionate graduate, a sports undergraduate who is looking for a third- year placement, or a sports coach?

Would you like to work in a positive and inspiring learning environment? Would you like the opportunity to join a highly successful Surrey independent preparatory school? Are you able to inspire your pupils to achieve their potential? This exciting full-time position is available from September 2023 on a fixed term contract for the next academic year and offers the opportunity for a committed and innovative graduate, or sports undergraduate looking for a third-year placement, or a sports coach, to join our successful Sports Department.

We pride ourselves on the way in which we educate and support all our boys. You will assist the Sports Department in the delivery of sports and PE, coaching boys, managing and maintaining teaching resources, updating assessment data and assisting with extra-curricular sporting activities and clubs. You will be required to drive our school minibus to transport boys to and from fixtures as well as our sports ground; a full UK driving licence is therefore essential. Coaching and umpiring experience in one of our key sports – football, rugby or cricket would be helpful.

This role is ideal for a graduate or an undergraduate, who is considering a career in teaching, or a coach looking to develop their skills in a school environment. You will need to be available on Saturday mornings to support fixtures.

You will be paid £20,013 for working 175 days per year with the opportunity for overtime when supporting extra-curricular activities and weekend fixtures. We offer excellent training and CPD opportunities and a generous pension scheme.

Please download a job description and application form and discover more about working at Rokeby School. Your application together with a covering letter summarising your suitability for the role should be sent to Mr Mike Schmid, Director of Sport. Applications to be emailed to: vacancies@rokeby.org.uk

Closing date: Early applications are invited and interviews will be held as soon as practicable.

Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB  

Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure. 

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.

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