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Job Title: Prep Sports Assistant
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: £11,347 gross, paid over 11 months
Job Type: Fixed-Term - Term Time
Hours: 24 hours per week, Term-time only
Prep Sports Assistant
(Required for September 2025)
This School requires a committed and enthusiastic Sports Assistant.
The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of the School's sports programme.
Sports will include:
- Football
- Netball
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Cricket
24 hours per week, Term-time only. Hours to be discussed but will need to reflect weekday fixtures and after school coaching sessions. Games and PE sessions usually take place in the afternoon. Mornings will be spent in a learning support role within academic lessons or undertaking sports administration. Fixtures usually finish at around 6.00pm.
A love & knowledge of sport is a must and attendance at fixtures will be required.
Accommodation may be available if required and benefits will include free breakfast, lunch, dinner and laundry service during term-time.
The post will involve close contact with, and a high degree of responsibility for, children and young adults. The majority of this will be regulated activity.
As with all staff, you will be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.
Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is: Midday, 14th March 2025
Interviews to take place: Shortly after the closing date.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: teaching assistant, Coach, Football Coach, Hockey Coach, Rugby Coach, Netball Coach, Sports Coach, Cricket Coach, Netball Assistant, Rugby Assistant, PE Assistant, PE Assistant Teacher, Sports Supervisor, Sports Assistant, Sports Centre Supervisor, PE Teacher, Sports Teacher may also be considered for this role
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo relevant Safeguarding Checks.
We may seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
