School Sport Assistant

Leighton Linslade School Sports Partnership

Organisation: Leighton Linslade School Sports Partnership
Salary: NJC Level 2A (points 3-4), from £20,920 to £21,249 per annum for 37 hours per week term-time only, plus 37 hours to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £24,027 to £24,404) Fixed 1 year contract in the first instance. Part time will be considered for the right candidate.
Location: Bedfordshire
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 22 July 2025
Interview date: 5 August 2025
Job Description: Vandyke Upper School is looking for a School Sport Assistant to join its National Awardwinning
School Sports Partnership team. Office is based within Vandyke Upper School.
The successful applicant will work with a number of schools across the Leighton Buzzard,
Linslade, Woburn Sands and surrounding villages, to help increase the amount and quality
of Physical Education and School Sport opportunities for young people aged 5 -19 yrs.
You must be highly motivated and organised person with a passion for sport.
Previous experience of working with young people is preferred. The role will involve a mix of
practical delivery and administrational work; therefore, a driving license and transport is
essential.
Successful applicant will also be responsible for delivering and developing some key
partnership intervention programmes across our network of local schools.
If you have the energy and a passion that will inspire our students, we would like to hear from
you.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
References and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. An
enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
How to apply: Please visit our website at www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk for further information and an application form, or contact Mrs Jo Sessions, PA to Headteacher on 01525 636700 or via email recruitment@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk. For more information on the Sports Partnership contact Stewart Seymour (Partnership Development Manager) on 01525 636720 or 07894 099009