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Resident Graduate Sports Assistant

Badminton School, Bristol, BS9 3BA

This job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  26 August 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 5, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,844

Resident Graduate Sports Assistant job summary

Position: Resident Graduate Sports Assistant (One year fixed-term)

Location: On site, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA

Hours: This is a full-time, term-time only position

Start date: 26 August 2025

Closing date: Monday 14 July (8.00 am)

Interviews: Week commencing 21 July

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Resident Graduate Sports Assistant to support PE and boarding. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to gain valuable experience of sports coaching and education, whilst living and working in the vibrant city of Bristol.

The Resident Graduate Sports Assistant will assist with curriculum lessons, co- curricular practices and the fixture program. The role is a unique opportunity for an individual with a passion for sport who may in the future have the desire to join the teaching profession. This opportunity will provide a passionate sports coach or Teaching Assistant with the experience of not only coaching pupils within a prestigious day and boarding school but will provide the candidate with valuable teaching experience.

Additionally, they will also support the boarding staff in the smooth running of the house by undertaking specific duties as directed.

To be considered for this position, you should:

• Have a passion for sports coaching

• Have a real interest in supporting pupils and enabling progress

• Have experience of working with young people and a general knowledge of how to enthuse, lead and manage teams and groups

• Bring enthusiasm and energy to the role

Applicants must be able to form and maintain appropriate relationships with pupils and establish personal boundaries, have emotional resilience and be able to maintain good order.

What We Offer:

• Meals and accommodation

• Use of the school gym and heated swimming pool (at designated times)

• Pension scheme membership (including life cover)

Applicants should be aware that all email communication with HR will be sent via E-teach. We recommend that you check your emails and E-teach account regularly.

We welcome female applicants only as this is a girls’ boarding school. This is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Badminton School

• School type: Independent school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 516 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Badminton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/badminton-school

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