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Sports Assistant - Senior School (residential work placement year)

Collegiate School
Organisation
Collegiate School
Salary
£18,932 per academic year, paid in 11 monthly instalments, plus accommodation and lunch during term time.
Location
Collegiate School, Bristol
Contract type
Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date
2 March 2026
Interview date
10 March 2026
Job Description
The Sports department at Collegiate Senior School are looking to appoint two Sports Assistant, with rugby or netball specialisms, to join our team of Sports Assistants for next academic year.



The role will include:

Coaching and officiating a selection of the school’s major sports: rugby, netball, hockey and cricket

Support of weekend fixtures

General teaching support duties in the PE and Sports departments

Supporting our strength & conditioning programme

Administrative tasks in support of the sporting provision

Supporting the organising of sports tournaments

Supporting school trips and events

Supporting students pastorally at tutor time

Some support of Prep School Games may also be included

Expert Mentorship and Development:

The successful candidates will work with and be supported by members of our Sports department; this includes our Head of Rugby, Olly Robinson (who has contributed to teams winning the European Challenge Cup, the Gallagher Premiership and the RFU Championship whilst playing for Bristol Bears, Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers), and Head of Netball, Ursula ‘Billy’ Pritchard (who played at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, captained Wales in the 2007 World Cup and won the Super and Super League title with Team Bath).

Through this post, Sports Assistants will develop their teamwork, resilience, confidence and problem-solving skills and many have subsequently gained employment as teachers and sports coaches, two of them at Collegiate School. Sports Assistants find the placement deeply rewarding and hugely developmental.

Explore Opportunities Across Departments:

There is opportunity during this placement to spend time and learn about other departments within the school that may be of interest, for example Marketing. We would also be happy to provide time for Sports Assistants to complete coaching and/or officiating courses to support their future career ambitions.

Hours:

Sports Assistants work 40 hours across 6 days for all of term time (35 weeks). This work placement is offered from Tuesday 1st September 2026 and will conclude at end of the Summer Term, Friday 2nd July 2027.

Collegiate is a day school so there are no evening or boarding duties associated with this role.

Salary and benefits:

Salary of £18,392 for the academic year

Free accommodation on site, within easy access to Bristol city centre

Free school lunches during term time

Free access to the Fitness Suite and sports facilities at evenings and weekends

Free Collegiate staff sports kit

Access to sports staff inset and teacher development inset during the school year

Support with working towards coaching qualifications and PGCE applications

Support with applications to jobs beyond Collegiate

A lively, busy and fun sporting environment
How to apply
https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/sports-assistant-senior-school-residential-work-placement-year-bristol-uk-2289885
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