Graduate Sports Assistant – Hockey - Wandsworth

Graduate Sports Assistant – Hockey

Wandsworth

£24,377 per annum

Full Time / Fixed Term

August Start

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified graduate to gain vital teaching skills and experience at a leading independent school as a Sports Assistant (Hockey).

Our School's Graduate Sports Assistants are an integral part of our PE and sports team. They work across the full range of our sports offering to ensure that every pupil fulfils their sporting potential. From supporting participation in PE lessons through to coaching high ability teams and individuals, you will provide key support that ensures the smooth running of the PE department and our hockey programme.

For candidates interested in a future teaching career, there will also be a range of opportunities to develop their skills and experience in this area during their time at our school.

We are looking for a personable and enthusiastic individual to join us from August 2025. You will be a hockey specialist, with solid practical playing and coaching experience in this sport. Ideally, you will also be capable of coaching cricket, football or netball. Strong communication skills are essential, along with a degree-level sports qualification (or experience that demonstrates equivalent professional abilities).

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Coaching teams

1. Planning and delivering coaching sessions.
2. Managing allocated sports teams.
3. Coaching and officiating at mid-week and weekend sports fixtures.
4. Writing reports about the performances and achievements of assigned sports teams on a weekly and annual basis.

Supporting PE lessons

1. Assisting teachers with the delivery of PE lessons.
2. Supervising lower school PE lessons when required.
3. Assisting the Director of Sport / Heads of Sport with administrative and logistical tasks.

School-wide activities and events

1. Assisting teaching staff at open days and annual events.
2. Assisting with the officiating and provision of House Sports.
3. Performing supervision school duties when required.
4. Attending and supporting sports awards evenings.
5. Attending school trips and sports tours when required.

General

1. Playing an active and full part in the life of the school community.
2. Complying with relevant Emanuel policies and procedures, including safeguarding procedures, at all times.
3. Undertaking any other task requested by the line manager or a senior colleague that is within the individual’s abilities.

Qualifications / Knowledge:

• Degree-level sports qualification (or experience that demonstrates equivalent professional abilities)
• Solid practical knowledge of playing and coaching of hockey

Experience:

• Evidence of challenging and supporting members of sports teams to improve performance.
• Record of developing and sustaining positive working relationships
• Experience of efficient and effective organisation and management systems

Skills:

• Confident and warm personal presence and presentation
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively plan, resource, and organise projects and tasks
• Ability to use relevant IT systems such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• Defined pension contribution scheme, with up to 14% employer contribution and life insurance cover.
• The school operates salary exchange, and any employer National Insurance savings are passed back to staff as an additional pension contribution
• Free lunches
• Simply Health healthcare plan, including flu jabs, online GP service and counselling
• Discounts in local shops, restaurants and businesses
• Season ticket loans and ride to work scheme
• Training and development support
• Access to school gym facilities, as well a range of sporting sessions specifically timetabled for staff (spin, swimming, football, yoga, cricket, ultimate frisbee, etc.)
• Supervised personal development from a senior member of the sport department

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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