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Graduate Sports Assistant

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 20,800 - 24,852 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Brentwood, Essex

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Sports Graduate Assistant | Independent School | One-Year Fixed Term

Location: Essex (easily accessible via the Elizabeth Line)
 Start Date: September 2026
 Salary: £20,800 p/a with accommodation, or £24,852 p/a without accommodation
 Contract: Full Time, One-Year Fixed-Term
 Working Pattern: The role also includes working with sports teams on Saturday mornings throughout the academic year.

Our client, a leading independent through school in Essex, is seeking a Sports Graduate Assistant to join its ambitious and thriving Sports Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate considering a future career in teaching, coaching or education, who wishes to develop their professional skills within a highly supportive and well-resourced environment.

Graduate Assistants play a key role in supporting lessons, coaching teams, leading co-curricular activities and helping pupils develop a lifelong enjoyment of sport.

We particularly welcome applications from graduates with experience or a strong interest in coaching Netball, Hockey, Football or Cricket.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

A degree in a relevant discipline
A genuine interest in education, coaching and working with young people
Experience of participating in and/or coaching sport
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
A commitment to supporting the wellbeing and development of every pupil
A willingness to contribute fully to the wider life of a busy independent school 

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the delivery of PE, Games and the wider co-curricular sports programme
Assisting with lessons, training sessions, team practices and competitive fixtures
Leading and coaching sports activities under the guidance of experienced staff
Supporting individual pupils and small groups through mentoring and coaching
Assisting with the organisation and administration of fixtures, tours and sporting events
Accompanying pupils on sports trips, visits and residential tours
Contributing to the pastoral life of the school through tutor group and House activities
Supporting weekend sporting commitments, including Saturday morning fixtures 

Benefits:

Optional subsidised private healthcare
Subsidised shared accommodation available for suitable candidates
Free school lunches during term time
Free Sports Centre membership
Generous pension scheme
Ongoing professional development opportunities 

If you have the skills and experience to be considered for this position, we welcome your application. For further details, please contact Joseph at Connaught Education.

Connaught Education - The Independent Schools Specialists

Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures

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