Sports Assistant

From 1 September 2025, Gad’s Hill School, a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 3 – 16 set in the former home of Charles Dickens, is looking to appoint a Sports Assistant on a fixed-term basis for the period of one year. This is a term-time only position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Exact working hours will be agreed, between 8.30am and 5pm, depending on fixtures and timetable.

 Our sports provision has expanded significantly in recent years, and the Sport Assistant will assist pupils and staff in a department that offers sports as diverse as karate, climbing and handball, alongside the traditional team sports and athletics.

 Pupils benefit from a programme of fixtures against other schools, entry into regional and national competitions, while our own sporting events – such as the Christmas cross country and summer Sports Days – are some of the most eagerly anticipated days in the School’s calendar.

 In addition to a large playing field and tennis courts, the centrepiece of our new school building is its sports hall, complete with basketball, badminton and netball courts and a 10m climbing wall.

 Our Sporting Excellence programme has raised standards and expectations at elite level, but our sporting ethos is also one of inclusivity and enjoyment of healthy activity for all.