Graduate Sports Assistant
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain teaching experience in an educational setting?
Are you determined to work hard and change children’s outcomes for the better?
Are you excited by new personal challenges and the opportunity to join a passionate and innovative team?
We are looking to appoint a Sports Assistant at our popular co-ed school in the heart of Notting Hill. This post would suit a recent graduate thinking of entering the teaching profession and is a first-rate opportunity to gain experience in an educational setting from Reception to Year 8.
Sport is central to our curriculum and extra-curricular programmes and every pupil is encouraged to participate fully, regardless of their level of ability. The successful candidate will assist PE and coaching staff across the curriculum. You will have coaching or playing experience in ideally two or more of our main sports: netball, hockey, cricket, football and rugby and be willing to gain experience across the other areas. Those who excel in one sport may be considered but would be expected to train, umpire and/or coach our other main sports. If you have additional experience in swimming that would be advantageous.
Notting Hill Prep is a ‘Thinking School’, a title which reflects its approach to education and its devotion to instilling in its children the values of resilience, creativity and responsibility. We teach children not merely to learn, but to learn how to learn. The successful applicant will share the school’s aspirations.
Good personal presentation, a friendly disposition and a willingness to participate in school life are considered important qualities for this position.
This role will involve contact with, and responsibility for, children and will amount to ‘regulated activity’.
The position is for a fixed term until the end of the summer term 2026. There may be an option to complete a second year by mutual agreement.
The salary will be competitive and subject to experience. We offer free school lunches and a defined contribution pension scheme.
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The closing date for completed applications is 9am on Thursday 6th March 2025 although early applications are encouraged. Interviews will take place Friday 14th March 2025. Short listed candidates can expect to have an interview and to assist in an observed lesson.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
NHP is an equal opportunities employer.