Job ID: S-U-4899 - Graduate Sports Assistant (Full-Time, Term-Time Only)

Fixed Term Contract (1 Year) | Full-time Term-Time Only | Required from September 2026Closing date: Wednesday 24th June 2026Are you a recent graduate with a passion for sport and physical health?Do you aspire to become a coach or teacher and want to gain valuable experience working with young people in a leading independent school?Wellington School is seeking a Graduate Sports Assistant to join our Sport and Physical Health Department from September 2026. This exciting opportunity offers aspiring coaches and educators the chance to develop their skills while supporting pupils aged 3 – 18 across a wide range of sporting disciplines.Working under the guidance of the Director of Sport and alongside an experienced and supportive department, you will play a key role in delivering an ambitious sporting programme that promotes participation, performance and lifelong wellbeing.About the roleAs a Graduate Sports Assistant, you will contribute to the delivery of sport and physical health across the School, supporting coaching, training, fixtures, events and pupil development.You will work across a variety of sporting disciplines, helping pupils of all abilities to develop their confidence, skills and enjoyment of physical activity. This is a varied and rewarding role that provides excellent preparation for a future career in teaching, coaching or sports development.Key responsibilities include:Supporting coaching provision across the School’s major sports programme, including Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Athletics and other sports where appropriateAssisting with pre-season training and afternoon activity sessions throughout the weekSupporting Physical Health lessons and promoting healthy, active lifestylesAttending and assisting with fixtures, tournaments and sporting events, including term-time SaturdaysManaging teams when required, including team selection, officiating, hosting fixtures and producing match reportsSupporting the Talented Athlete Pathway (TAP) programme alongside the Athletic Development CoachAssisting with athlete testing, performance monitoring and accurate data collectionSupporting the safe operation of the School’s gym and fitness facilitiesHelping to organise and deliver sports events, competitions and enrichment activitiesActing as a positive role model and contributing to the wider life of the School communityMaintaining high standards of safeguarding, welfare and pupil supervision at all timesRequired Skills & Experience: The Graduate Sports Assistant should be an enthusiastic and committed individual with a genuine passion for sport and working with young people. A desire to inspire pupils and support their development is essential.The successful candidate will ideally have:A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant disciplineExperience of playing or coaching sport to a high standard (e.g. academy, county, regional, national or international level)Demonstrable expertise in at least one major school sportStrong organisational and analytical skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsThe ability to build positive relationships with pupils aged 3 – 18Confidence working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external organisationsA proactive, flexible and team-oriented approachDesirable:A coaching qualification in one or more school sports, or a willingness to work towards oneExperience in strength and conditioning or athletic developmentD1 driving licence, or willingness to work towards obtaining oneWhy Join Us: Sport and Physical Health are central to life at Wellington School. We are proud of our strong culture of participation and achievement, excellent facilities and long