Graduate Sports Assistant

September 2025 start
Fixed term for one academic year
Ashford School is seeking to appoint outstanding, committed and enthusiastic Sports Graduates whose principle duty will be to help coach and deliver the Ashford School sports programme. Our sports programme fields competitive teams in all major team games, swimming, biathlon, athletics and tennis is relished, but this is no more important that providing opportunities that will promote lifelong participation in sport. We require an outstanding graduate to join our school for a fixed term residential appointment (September 2025 to August 2026). This position is designed to allow graduates who might be considering a teaching or coaching career the opportunity to experience life in a boarding school as fully as possible.

Sport Graduates are expected to support the School’s ethos of competitive sport and take part in the games programme at both the Prep and Senior Schools, supporting the Heads of Sport with organising, coaching and preparing for fixtures. The successful candidates should have a high level of experience in playing and coaching experience in one of our main team games including Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey and/or Cricket and the willingness to help in other sports.

In addition to being fully involved in the games, PE and co-curricular programmes you will be expected to undertake some boarding duties and will therefore need to live in accommodation on site. This responsibility will include a mixture of morning, evening and weekend duties. This will be based on a rota basis and will provide you with a valuable pastoral experience. In exchange, the successful candidates will receive free accommodation and school meals during term time. You would not normally be expected to work during the school holidays, although there might be the opportunity to be involved in sports tours and masterclass coaching days.

This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated and ambitious individuals with passion for the development of young people through sport and physical activity. For the right candidate, there may be opportunities to support them through self-funded PGCE (Sport) teacher training. All graduates will leave Ashford School with enhanced career prospects and the invaluable experience of teaching and living in a busy independent school.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Mr Matt Buck, Director of Sport at buckm@ashfordschool.co.uk

To apply, please visit: https://www.ashfordschool.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Deadline for applications:           12 noon on Tuesday 1st June 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

NOTE: We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could. 
Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, the results of an online medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references.