PE Support Assistant

The PE Support Assistant is a vital role within the PE department and is key to ensuring outstanding PE teaching and an enriching extracurricular programme. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals currently working in, or with a strong interest in, girls’ sport, as well as those seeking to gain valuable school-based experience or considering a future career in teaching. The role involves responsibility for resources, maintaining equipment, and providing support for both PE lessons and extracurricular activities. The work carried out by the PE Support Assistant is highly valued by staff and contributes to the creation of a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment across curriculum lessons and extracurricular PE clubs.  As a PE Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and enthusiasm for physical activity and sport, helping to inspire students and support the school’s wider aims. Experience of girls’ sport is essential.

What we offer:

• A unique selling point as a school within an all girls’ schools trust

• An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students

• A vibrant CPD programme with the opportunity to pursue National professional qualifications and collaborate across the trust. 

• A two-week October half-term break

• A generous contributory pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room

• Staff end-of-term social events
  

Our commitment to you:

At Nonsuch High School for Girls, staff are our most valued asset, and we are deeply committed to wellbeing, professional growth, and creating a supportive working environment. Our school Wellbeing Strategy ensures manageable workload expectations, with staff able to leave site during the school day if needed and support for career aspirations. Staff benefit from a collaborative and friendly community, an exciting programme of professional development, and family-friendly policies, including flexible leave.  Situated in 22 acres of beautiful grounds, we offer excellent facilities, a proactive support team, and a strong culture of development through mentoring, CPD, and cross-Trust networking opportunities.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• To support the delivery of PE lessons and the PE curriculum

• To coordinate fixtures, events and extra-curricular activities

• To maintain equipment, resources and learning environments

• To provide administrative and communication support

• To assist with swimming lessons, including overseeing the changing rooms before and after the lessons

• To assist with fixtures, attending away fixtures and tournaments as the second member of staff

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate strong IT and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across the whole school community

• Have experience of coaching or actively participating in girls’ sports

• Show the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team

• Maintain a positive, even-tempered and calm approach, particularly when working under pressure

• Uphold high standards of confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times

Key Application Dates:

• Closing Date:  17th June 2026 @ 9 a.m.

• Shortlisting Date:18th June 2026

• Interview Date: During the week commencing Monday, 22nd June 2026

• Start Date:  September 2026

Safer recruitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.