Sports Graduate - 10 month contract

Cumnor House Sussex is one of the country’s leading independent Prep, Pre-Prep and Nursery schools, offering a broad and excellent education within beautiful country surroundings.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sports Graduate to provide valuable support in the Prep school. This is a fixed-term residential position, predominantly focused on teaching and coaching sport. It will also include duties in the boarding house and involvement in wider life of our vibrant Prep School. This would suit a Sports Graduate who is considering a career as a Primary or Secondary PE teacher. Throughout the placement, the successful candidate will be based in the PE department and will work closely with the sports team to support the delivery of PE lessons, swimming provision, a games programme, school fixtures and after-school sports activities. A good knowledge of hockey and rugby would be desirable. The school will provide a salary plus weekly full-board accommodation during term time, as well as opportunities for professional development and training. The salary for this position is £17,000. If the candidate is local this could be considered flexible overnight boarding.

For more information about Cumnor House Sussex, please visit our website:

https://cumnor.co.uk/information/career-opportunities/

To apply, please send your application form (which can be found on the web-page linked

above) with a covering letter to: hr@cumnor.co.uk

The closing date will be when the position is filled. Interviews of selected applicants will involve a coaching demonstration and a visit to the School. Please note that applications will be considered as they arrive, and CHS reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

CHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. A successful application will be dependent upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding checks and screening, including references. All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children, and are expected to act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies which are available on our website. Please note that applications will be considered as they arrive, and CHS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time.