Fixed Term Contract: October 2025 – June 2026
The School is seeking to appoint graduates with a good degree in any discipline to join our fun, forward-thinking school on a 10-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in an educational setting by contributing fully to the sporting and co-curricular programme at the School. There is also the prospect of getting involved in other aspects of school life for those who are considering a career in teaching and/or wish to take full advantage of the opportunity.
The successful candidate will assist professional sports coaches and PE/games staff and will also support co-curricular events across the curriculum. Candidates will be required to have played in one of the main terms sports to a good club level or above. Coaching experience of a range of sports is desirable to include at least two sports (rugby, football, netball, hockey or cricket) with a specialism in one of these sports being essential. Experience of being involved with the co-curricular side of school life is desirable.
The position demands enthusiasm, flexibility, and a positive approach to all games. If you like to work collaboratively and welcome the opportunity to participate fully in a busy and thriving School, we offer a comprehensive induction and CPD programme for all levels of staff, a competitive remuneration package, and outstanding, well-equipped facilities. Meals will be provided during term time.
Working 35 hours per week (including fixtures/events at weekends). Term time to include four days ahead of each term for pre-season training and the three days of summer camp (July 2026 – dates to be confirmed). Hours will be worked across 5 days, Monday to Saturday (with the equivalent of one day off per week, which will be confirmed on timetable allocation), with flexible hours to include early morning and evening work. The postholder will also be expected to assist with Saturday sports (home and away fixtures) and any other School trips as required. During term-time, the successful candidate will work at the School and any other confirmed locations as may be reasonably required.
Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 26 September 2025
Interviews: week commencing 29 September 2025 (date to be confirmed)
St John’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates and all applications will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The job holder should be aware of their responsibilities for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons who they may come into contact with whilst at St John’s. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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