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Residential Sports Assistant

Residential Sports Assistant

Oswestry School

Oswestry, Shropshire

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
15 July 2022

Job overview

Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.350 pupils and a 4-11 junior school (Bellan House) of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School recently underwent inspection, with a very good report. As well as providing a fantastic learning and living environment for young people, Oswestry School offers an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding working environment. Founded in 1407, the school is one of the oldest in the country.  With strong roots and a proud history, Oswestry School is nevertheless a school with a forward-thinking, contemporary approach.

Residential Sports Assistant 

Oswestry School seeks a residential sports assistant to support sport, boarding and the wider life of this busy school from September 2022 until July 2023. The role is necessarily residential and will involve coaching, general supervision, and sports administration during the day, as well as providing boarding supervision and activity leadership on some weekends and evenings.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead coaching sessions in at least two of the School’s major sports (for example; football, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, swimming, badminton and basketball). Coaching qualifications or experience of a high-level sport are desirable, as would be any lifeguard or swim-coaching qualifications. The role will suit a recent sports graduate looking to move into the arena of coaching or teaching, with a passion and a desire to throw themselves fully into the life of the school.

The School benefits from excellent facilities including an artificial pitch, spin bikes room with weights studio, swimming pool, and a large sports hall with two indoor netball/tennis courts the prime usage (other sports are also catered for in this environment comfortably).

As a residential position, all costs, board and lodgings, are provided. A medical support package and use of facilities help emphasise that Oswestry School is a community which cares for its employees.

For an informal discussion regarding the post and an application form and job description please download  or contact HR Officer, Kerry Bennett at recruitment@oswestryschool.com

Closing date for the above position: 12:00pm on Friday 15th July

Provisional interview date for the above position: week commencing Monday 18th July 

The school reserves the right to offer the post at any stage in the appointment process or not to offer the post.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

A company limited by Guarantee No 3931222.

Charity Registration No. 1079822.


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About Oswestry School

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  • Oswestry School
  • Upper Brook Street, Oswestry
  • Shropshire
  • SY11 2TL
  • United Kingdom
+44 1691 655711

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Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational day & boarding school, with a 11-18 senior school of c.400 pupils (120 of whom board) and a 4-11 Prep School of c.120 pupils. The strong ethos of the school is reflected in its fabulous pastoral care and sense of community. The School is a member of HMC and has been judged ‘excellent’ in recent inspections. The School is growing in size and standing. As well as providing a fantastic learning and living environment for young people, Oswestry School offers an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding working environment.

Oswestry School is located at the heart of its market town on the Welsh borders, with easy access to the great outdoors as well as good links to the local town of Shrewsbury and the cities of Chester, Manchester and Birmingham.

Located in the ancient town of Oswestry in the county of Shropshire, the School was founded in 1407 and, as such, lays claim to being one of the oldest truly independent schools in the country. It is located in a beautiful corner of Shropshire close to the Welsh border and enjoys a campus setting and extensive playing fields. Just 30 minutes from the market town of

Shrewsbury and an hour from the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester, the School is well located and draws pupils from all over the county and beyond through its extensive bus routes. A dynamic boarding community with pupils coming from over 30 countries provides a vibrancy and exciting diversity to the School; internationalism and diversity is celebrated and championed.

As a relatively small independent school, Oswestry School is able to offer smaller class sizes as well as a close professional relationship between staff and students. A recent ISI report described pupils as “energetic, articulate and responsible throughout the school.” Deliberately non-selective, the School strives to nurture and develop the talents and abilities of each and every pupil both inside and outside the classroom. Recent facility development includes a floodlit astroturf, the Momentum Sports hall, a refectory and a new library.

Headmaster

Peter Middleton


Values and vision

As a relatively small independent school, Oswestry School is able to offer smaller class sizes as well as a close academic relationship between staff and students. The school adopts a traditional approach to pastoral care, uniform and behaviour. Staff have high expectations of the ability of pupils to police their own behaviour and approach their education in a mature and adult way. The school invests heavily in extra-curricular activities, with the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme just one of the major activities on offer.

ISI report

“Pupils are energetic, articulate and responsible throughout the school. Relationships amongst pupils and between pupils and staff are excellent. This enhances the pupils’ personal development. In the senior school, where a third of pupils come from a wide range of countries, tolerance and mutual respect are firmly established, and this has a profound influence on the school as a whole.”

View Oswestry School's latest ISI report

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