Graduate Sports Assistant

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for two outstanding sport graduates to work with the Sports Department from mid-August 2024 until 3rd July 2025. If you are an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and skilled sportsperson who is looking to potentially move into a career in sport in the future, then we would like to hear from you. 

The successful candidate will provide support across the sports department and work alongside the PE and coaching teaching team, working with students from Year 3 (age 7) to Upper Sixth (age 18). We would welcome applicants who have a strong background in our major games’ sports (rugby, hockey, netball, football, or cricket.) In return, we offer valuable experience of working in one of the country’s most successful schools and the opportunity to develop your knowledge in teaching, coaching, managing strength and conditioning programmes and officiating sport. There may be opportunities to accompany trips or tours within the school as well. 

Hours: This role is term-time only, plus all staff training days and 10 additional days to be worked at times agreed with the Director of Sport outside of normal term time (i.e., during the school holidays). The days of work are Monday to Friday and includes weekends, as and when required for fixtures or sports centre duties. Whilst exact working times will vary, the earliest start time would be 7.45am and the latest finish time would generally be 5.30pm, unless the Graduate Sports Assistant is involved in any sporting fixtures.

Salary: The salary for this role is in the region of £22.5K gross per annum (Full Time Equivalent). As this is a term time only role plus staff training days and 10 days, the actual salary for the role will be pro rata’d to in the region of 19.5K gross for the fixed term period (i.e., August 2024- July 2025 working 1460 hours) and is inclusive of Saturday working and trips.

For full details and an application form, please see our website:

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 18th March 2024.

Interviews: w/c 25th March 2024.

However, early applications are encouraged as candidates may be contacted for interview before the closing date.

RGS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Whilst all applicants are considered on merit, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our staff community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-interview referencing, internet searchers and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with the children's barred list.

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