Graduate Sports Assistant x2

Fixed Term Contract from September 2025 until July 2026

Reed’s School is one of the leading Independent Day and Boarding Schools in the country providing an education for over 800 pupils. The School is all-boys from 11-16 and has a co-educational Sixth Form.

We are currently looking to appoint a Graduate Sports Assistant who will assist with the teaching and administration of School sports.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to become involved in the School's extensive sports and activities programme and will have a proven ability to coach at least one of our major team sports - Rugby, Hockey, Cricket or Netball. Experience in more than one of these sports or our other optional sports including Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Golf, Skiing, Basketball or Athletics, would be beneficial.

The closing date for applications will be Midday on Tuesday 21st January 2025.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 27th January 2025.

For Safer Recruitment purposes all applicants must complete a Reed’s School application form. Full details including a job description and application form can be found on our website or alternatively by emailing hr@reeds.surrey.sch.uk. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.