Graduate Assistant Sports Coach - Term Time Only (175 days per year)
(1 academic year contract)
Required from September 2026
£23,696 term time only. In addition overtime paid for weekend fixtures.
Are you an innovative and passionate graduate, or a sports coach?
Would you like to work in a positive and inspiring learning environment? Would you like the opportunity to join a highly successful Surrey independent preparatory school? Are you able to inspire your pupils to achieve their potential? This exciting full-time position is available from September 2026 on a fixed term contract for one academic year and offers the opportunity for a committed and innovative graduate, or a sports coach, to join our successful Sports Department.
We pride ourselves on the way in which we educate and support all our boys. You will assist the Sports Department in the delivery of sports and PE, coaching boys, managing and maintaining teaching resources, updating assessment data and assisting with extra-curricular sporting activities and clubs. You will be required to drive our school minibus to transport boys to and from fixtures as well as our sports ground; a full UK driving licence with a minimum of 2 years driving experience is therefore essential. Coaching and umpiring experience in one of our key sports – football, rugby or cricket would be helpful.
This role is ideal for graduates, who are considering a career in teaching, or a coach looking to develop their skills in a school environment. You will need to be available on Saturday mornings to support fixtures.
You will be paid £23,696 for working 175 days per year with the opportunity for overtime when supporting extra-curricular activities and weekend fixtures. We offer excellent training and CPD opportunities, free lunches during term time and a generous pension scheme.
Please visit www.rokebyschool.co.uk/vacancies to download a job description, application form and discover more about working at Rokeby School. Your application together with a covering letter summarising your suitability for the role should be sent to Mr Mike Schmid, Director of Sport. Applications to be emailed to: [email protected]
Closing date: Early applications are invited and interviews will be held as soon as practicable.
Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB Telephone: 020 8942 2247
Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure.
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.
Registered Charity No: 312653
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £23,696.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have 2 years driving experience?
Experience:
- Sports coaching: 1 year (required)
- working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
