Sports Graduate Assistant

Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 780 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the school.

Clifton High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, sporty and intelligent university graduate with a ‘can do’ attitude to assist with a range of duties and activities within the PE and Sports Department as well as across the School. The primary roles for the Sports Graduate, includes assisting teachers in PE lessons. games sessions, fixtures, school trips and other duties in-line with the post-holder’s skills and experience.

This position is an excellent stepping stone towards a teaching career and for the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to lead and deliver a small amount of classroom teaching along with members of PE and Sports Department.

The successful candidate will need strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to liaise with a wide range of other staff across the school, given the diverse nature of the role. It is also an expectation that they will be a keen sportsperson with the ability to assist with quality teaching and coaching to pupils and students of all abilities and ages. It would be of benefit for the post holder to have played or coached sport to a good standard in any of the School’s frontline sports and a specific interest in Strength and Conditioning would be an advantage. The post holder will also need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and have a willingness to work flexibly with both duties and hours in order to meet the requirements of our busy School including supporting our active Saturday Sports Programme.

Further details can be found on our website. Completed application forms should include a suitability statement to illustrate how the requirements of the post will be met, and be emailed to the Head of School, Mr Luke Goodman at recruitment@cliftonhigh.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Wednesday 17th April 2024

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community including those from the global majority, LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.