Graduate Assistant for Sport
37.5 hours per week, term-time only. Fixed term from 1st September 2026 to 9th July 2027
Closing Date for applications: Midnight on Monday 20th April 2026
Interview Date will be the week commencing 27th April 2026
The prorated salary is £20,578.89 pa (£26,228 FTE)
Clifton High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, sporty and intelligent university graduate with a ‘can-do’ attitude to assist with a range of duties and activities within the PE and Sports Department as well as across the School. The Sports Graduate will assist teachers in PE lessons, games sessions, fixtures and School trips, and undertake other duties in line with the post-holder’s skills and experience.
This position is an excellent stepping stone towards a teaching career, and for the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to lead and deliver a small amount of classroom teaching alongside members of the PE and Sports Department.
Given the diverse nature of the role, the successful candidate will need strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of staff across the School. They will also be a keen sportsperson with the ability to assist with quality teaching and coaching to pupils of all abilities and ages.
Experience in coaching netball and girls’ hockey is essential. It would also be beneficial for the post holder to have played or coached sport to a good standard in any of the School’s frontline sports, and an interest in Strength and Conditioning would be an advantage.
The post holder will also need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team and have a willingness to work flexibly with both duties and hours in order to meet the requirements of our busy School, including supporting our active Saturday Sports Programme.
Please visit our website for further details about the School, the role, and to apply. If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@ cliftonhigh.co.uk
About Us
Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.
Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community including those from the global majority, LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.