PE Support Assistant
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,043.00 Annually (Actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2025
Job overview
PE Support Assistant (Gap Year Opportunity)
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.
The post involves having responsibility for resources, maintaining equipment and providing support for both PE lessons and extracurricular activities. The work carried out by the PE assistant is valued by our staff and contributes to the creation of a safe and welcoming environment both in curriculum lessons and at extracurricular PE clubs. As a PE assistant, you will have the opportunity to impart your knowledge and passion for physical activity and sport onto students in order to support our aim.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- To provide administrative support for whole-school PE events:
- Sports Day, Gym & Dance display, Sports Relief Week, Sports Awards Evening, End-of-Year Sports Assembly and Inter-house competitions.
- To maintain equipment, including the re-gripping of rackets, pumping up balls etc.
- 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:
- be an A-Level or equivalent, gap year student
- have strong organisation skills, and be able to communicate effectively across the whole school community
- be enthusiastic with a "can-do" attitude
- be flexible and adaptable to changing needs and priorities
- be positive, even tempered and calm under pressure
- be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion
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 generous contributory pension scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential advice on a variety of matters
- Term time free access to the on-site David Lloyd Leisure Centre (during fixed times
Key Application Dates:
- Shortlisting Date: 27th June / 30th June 2025
- Interview Date: During the week commencing Monday, 30th June 2025
- Start Date: 1st September 2025
Our commitment:
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.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Sponsorship:
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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About Nonsuch High School for Girls
About Nonsuch High School for Girls
Nonsuch High School for Girls is a highly successful and selective grammar school for students aged 11–18. Founded in 1938 and set within 22 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of Nonsuch Park, we provide a caring, happy and stimulating environment where students achieve the highest levels of academic and personal success.
Our students’ commitment to learning is matched by their excellent behaviour and positive relationships with staff. Attainment and achievement at Nonsuch are excellent. Summer 2025 saw GCSE results where 63.6% of grades were at 9-8 and 83.3% of all grades were 9-7. 98.2% of all grades attained grade 5 or above. At A-Level, students achieved 28% A* and 65.2% A*-A grades - again placing the school amongst the highest performing schools nationally.
We are proud of our mission to empower young women to aspire, achieve and make a difference. Our broad and balanced curriculum is enriched by an extensive programme of extra-curricular opportunities, promoting creativity, curiosity, wellbeing and leadership. Students are encouraged to engage with the local and wider community and to take on roles of responsibility across the school.
Our excellent facilities include 13 science laboratories, an astronomy dome, language suites, a large Sixth Form Centre and extensive sports facilities. Music, drama, art and sport all thrive, and students are supported by dedicated teaching and pastoral teams.
Nonsuch is a vibrant, diverse and forward-looking school where students enjoy learning, grow in confidence and leave ready to take their place in the world.
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