Graduate Sports Assistants- Specialists in Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Cricket required for academic year 2025-26
Ipswich School
Suffolk
- £19,157.50 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- + benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01/09/2025 (although you may be required for pre-season training in mid August)
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2025
Job overview
Our Sports Graduates play an important role – they enrich the learning experience for pupils and help with the day-to-day running of Sport in the School. It is possible that the position might extend into a second year, by mutual consent.
We aim to create an environment that instils passion in sport. We have superb sporting venues at Henley Road, Westwood and Notcutts. Ipswich School Sports Centre, Rushmere is a multi-million pound training venue offering first class sports and events facilities.
In this role you will:
- Assist in the coaching of Sport in both the Senior and Prep Schools
- Assist lead coaches in providing a safe and constructive sports coaching environment
- Be available to coach/ referee during games afternoons, after school clubs and weekends
- Contribute to the Schools Athletic Development Programme
- Administrate and organise school sports teams
- Contribute to the administration of fitness data
- Organise pre-game kit and equipment and post-game laundering of team kits
You will also play a key role in our boarding houses, helping to supervise pupils in the evenings and at weekends, and generally assisting the Head of Boarding with the delivery and supervision of boarders’ activities outside of school hours. The quality of our boarding education was rated as Excellent in our ISI Inspection, with the Inspectors commenting that boarders were “self-assured, courteous and respectful of one another. They develop warm and supportive relationships with one another and the boarding staff.”
To find out more about this role please contact our Heads of Sport – Maddy Newlyn (Hockey) min@ipswich.school, Jenny Hyam (Netball) jyh@ipswich.school, Matt Searle (Rugby) mds@ipswich.school or Nicky Boje (Cricket) boj@ipswich.school. Alternatively please contact the HR team: hr@ipswich.school.
Hours of work, pay and benefits
- This is a fixed term post for one academic year 2025-26
- It is expected that your working hours will total 40 hours each week during term time
- Your Salary will be £19,157.50 for the year
- Free staff accommodation is provided
- All meals are provided by the School Monday to Friday during term time
- Use of the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge
- Option to join the Schools Pension Scheme and 3x death in service cover
- Access to Smarthealth, a wellbeing app for staff offering 24/7 GP access and mental health support.
To apply
We would encourage you to download an application form and a full job description for this role using the following link https://www.ipswich.school/contact-us/vacancies/graduate-sports-assistants/ or contact the HR team on 01473 408300 hr@ipswich.school.
Completed application forms should be returned by noon on 28 February 2025 to: the Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or email hr@ipswich.school. Please apply as soon as possible as we may close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. The Ipswich School Policy on the recruitment of ex offenders and the Code of Practice relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service are available on request.
- Ipswich School’s employees are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for, or come into contact with. The post holder must adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Children Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out his/her duties the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School she/he must report any concerns to the School’s Safeguarding Children Officer (the Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) for Senior School pupils, the Prep Deputy Head for Prep pupils and the Nursery Manager for The Lodge Day Nursery).
- Ipswich School’s employees are expected to attend training in safeguarding children as directed.
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About Ipswich School
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Ipswich School is one of the leading independent schools in the area. It has a long history dating back to at least 1399 and is known for its academic success, without being an educational ‘hot house’, its extensive sport, drama and music activities and its commitment to the local community.
Pupils at the school come from a really broad range of backgrounds, and this makes the school different to many others in the independent sector. The atmosphere is very positive and pupils really do get on well with each other and with teachers. Behaviour in lessons is first class and teachers are able to focus fully on their teaching and pupils’ learning without having to spend time and effort keeping everyone in order.
Those applying for teaching posts in the Senior School will find that class sizes are generally smaller than in the maintained sector, with Lower School classes typically being around 20, Middle School can be a little larger or smaller depending on subjects – but are never larger than 24. A Level classes in the Sixth Form are typically have around 10 – 12 students, with 15 students being the upper limit.
Teachers are well supported by Heads of Department and there is a first-class CPD programme in place which not only provides the latest on class room practice, but also involves a range of optional social events. Additional training is also available for all teachers.
For those looking at Prep School posts they will find wonderful purpose-built classrooms in a state-of-the-art Prep School building, small class sizes – typically around 15 in the Lower Prep and between 18 and 25 in the Upper Prep. They will also find parents are very supportive and keen to develop the potential in their children.
Those applying for support staff posts will feel themselves very much part of a community alongside teaching staff. There is a well-refined CPD programme for, great opportunities for development and a fantastic range of benefits.
There are regular opportunities for all staff to get together socially. Recently staff events include drawing sessions, gin and wine tasting, wreath making at Christmas and a summer BBQ.
Facilities throughout the school are excellent with a brand new Music School, the extensive Ipswich School Sports Centre at nearby Rushmere, a specially-built Prep School and a day nursery – The Lodge.
There is free car parking on site for teachers and support staff (though this can be a little tight at times in the Senior School) and a range of other benefits.
Supporting the community is one of the school’s core values. The school has a significant community programme with pupils visiting local care homes giving music and drama performances, pupils growing vegetables and giving them to a local charity, local primary schools taking part in our annual Festival of Music and a large pupil-led termly fundraising programme.
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