Sports Assistant Guildford, England
Job description
If you are a confident communicator, have a good understanding of rugby, hockey and cricket and have a proactive approach in life, we want to hear from you.
RGS Guildford is recruiting a Sports Assistant for the 2023/24 academic year. This is a great opportunity to gain some valuable experience working in a successful Sports department with access to some impressive facilities.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Sport, the Sports Assistant will:
- Coach and organise school and house teams independently;
- Co-ordinate the ordering of sporting equipment and maintain its upkeep;
- Contribute to the following duties: transport, lunch, library, weights room and catering duties during the week or on Saturdays.
Saturday commitments include (average of 5 hours depending on the sport):
- Coaching;
- Refereeing;
- Organising and serving sports teas;
- Videoing and analysing match day videos.
The successful candidate will feel confident officiating inter-school matches (with training and guidance), will demonstrate a positive work ethic and show empathy to the students they coach. They will be provided with appropriate training and an induction to allow them to perform at their best. School staff sports kit will also be provided. The ability to drive would be beneficial.
This will be a fixed term contract until July 2024 (it may be possible to work on a termly basis) with flexible working hours of up to 30 hours per week. Employment will not include school holidays but there may be some pre-season coaching available.
The Royal Grammar School has a responsibility for and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The person appointed to this post will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the DBS.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months
Salary: £10.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 04/09/2023
