An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic sports graduate to join their dynamic physical education department. This role offers the chance to contribute to a thriving sports culture, coaching various activities, primarily netball and hockey. With a focus on both primary and secondary education, successful candidates will enhance co-curricular programs while enjoying a supportive work environment. The school emphasizes professional development and offers a range of benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to advance their career in physical education teaching. Join a team dedicated to excellence and student well-being!
Enhanced school holidays
Training and CPD opportunities
Access to GP provider
Employee Assistance Programme
Onsite gym and swimming pool
Free car parking
Qualifications
* Enthusiastic sports graduate with experience in coaching and physical education.
* Willingness to coach various sports, primarily netball and hockey.
Responsibilities
* Deliver top-quality teaching and coaching in physical education.
* Support co-curricular programs and participate in fixtures.
Skills
Coaching
Physical Education
Sports Knowledge
Education
Sports Graduate
Salary GSAL point 16, £25,832 full-time equivalent. Actual salary payable £20,489.44.
Start date 29 August 2025
Interview Date To be confirmed
Hours per week Full time
This is a Fixed term, Full time - term time vacancy.
The Vacancy
Contract: Full time, one-year fixed term
Hours: Annualised contract of 1260 hours per year. Hours of work will be on a flexible rota system and will be agreed in advance with your line manager and will usually be worked between the hours of 07:00 to 17:30. There may be occasions when this is exceeded due to school fixtures.
Start date: 29 August 2025 until 31 August 2026
Salary: GSAL point 16, £24,719 FTE. Actual salary payable £20,489.44 based on 1260 annualised hours.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced sports graduate to join our whole school 3-18 physical education department to further enhance our excellent provision for the academic year of 2025 – 2026.
GSAL has a great reputation for the sports of rugby, netball, cricket, hockey, football, swimming, racket sports, cross country, athletics, strength and conditioning, and we also have a thriving health and fitness culture for extracurricular activities. Although we do not expect an extensive knowledge of all activities, we would require candidates to be enthusiastic and willing to coach a variety of sports, primarily netball and hockey.
As part of an enthusiastic team delivering top-quality teaching and coaching, applicants should be prepared to offer a range of activities along with a sport in which they are both confident and consider themselves a specialist.
Successful candidates will work alongside our other physical education staff to supplement the co-curricular program with a willingness to work in both the Primary and Secondary phases of learning. The sports graduates will have responsibilities in all aspects of physical education and sport including curricular and co-curricular fixtures as required by the school.
The post would be suited to someone wishing to pursue a career in physical education teaching, and the school provides valuable CPD opportunities such as the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaching.
GSAL was awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 and Independent Secondary School of the Decade in 2021 and continues to be a friendly, fun, and supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing, while insisting upon and maintaining high expectations.
Benefits include:
* Enhanced school holidays (approximately 15 weeks taking into account the 5 paid plus days)
* Childcare provided for colleagues’ children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)
* Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions)
* Training and CPD available including five inset days per academic year
* Colleague lunches: three courses for £2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate
* Access to our GP provider, Health hero
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme well-being app, Vivup, offering telephone counselling, financial and legal advice plus 6-8 face-to-face counselling sessions
* Colleague discounts through multiple providers, including Vivup, discounts for teachers and Extras
* Beautiful lunchtime walking routes around our 100-acre site
* Onsite gym and swimming pool available for staff use within set times as well as staff classes such as Pilates, meditation, kettlebells, spinning, and boot camps
* Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work
* Free car parking available on site
* Use of the school’s extensive library facility
* Generous leave of absence scheme to support our employees when they need it
* Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime, well-being committee, or volunteer for community events
How to apply
Complete the online GSAL application form. For any enquiries about the vacancy, feel free to contact vacancies@gsal.org.uk.
More information about the role and responsibilities are contained in the job description and person specification attached in the documents section on our website advert. Please note we cannot offer tours or visits due to the high volume of interest. A tour is provided as part of the interviewing process.
Closing date for applications: 08.00 Monday 28 April
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates invited for interview. To ensure you do not miss out on this role, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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