Resident Sports Assistant (Hockey)

Stewart’s Melville College are recruiting for a Resident Sports Assistant – Hockey (RSA – Hockey) to join the Department of Physical Education on a temporary part time basis from August 2024 until March 2025.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated player, preferably with coaching experience, but more importantly with the personality and drive to make a difference to our coaching programme. You will work with players who are just picking up a stick for the first time to those who are currently part of the Scotland Emerging (U16) and Aspiring (U18) National squads. The RSA - Hockey will work in the PE Department each morning and coach hockey each afternoon from Monday to Friday, as well as coaching/umpiring on Saturday mornings.

The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally.

This is a temporary, term time only position available from 19 August 2024 until 28 March 2025 for 26 hours per week. The postholder will receive a competitive salary rate and accommodation can be made available for the duration of the employment in line with the UK Government rates. 

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday, 3 May 2024. We anticipate interviews will be held shortly thereafter.