St John's School Leatherhead
Surrey
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
26 September 2025
Job overview
Fixed Term Contract: September 2025 – June 2026
• Term time only
The School is seeking to appoint graduates with a good degree in any discipline to join our fun, forward-thinking school on a 10-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in an educational setting by contributing fully to the sporting and co-curricular programme at the School. There is also the prospect of getting involved in other aspects of school life for those who are considering a career in teaching and/or wish to take full advantage of the opportunity.
The successful candidate will assist professional sports coaches and PE/games staff and will also support co-curricular events across the curriculum. Candidates will be required to have played in one of the main terms sports to a good club level or above. Coaching experience of a range of sports is desirable to include at least two sports (rugby, football, netball, hockey or cricket) with a specialism in one of these sports being essential. Experience of being involved with the co-curricular side of school life is desirable.
The position demands enthusiasm, flexibility, and a positive approach to all games. If you like to work collaboratively and welcome the opportunity to participate fully in a busy and thriving School, we offer a comprehensive induction and CPD programme for all levels of staff, a competitive remuneration package, and outstanding, well-equipped facilities. Meals will be provided during term time.
Working 35 hours per week (including fixtures/events at weekends) until the of 3 July 2025. Term time to include four days ahead of each term for pre-season training and the three days of summer camp (July 2026 – date to be confirmed). Hours will be worked across five days, Monday to Saturday (with the equivalent of one day off per week, which will be confirmed on timetable allocation), with flexible hours to include early morning and evening work. The postholder will also be expected to assist with Saturday sports (home and away fixtures) and any other School trips as required. During term-time, the successful candidate will work at the School and any other confirmed locations as may be reasonably required.
To apply please download and complete the Support staff application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form and return them, with a letter supporting your application, by email to
Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 26 September 2025
Interviews: week commencing 29 September 2025
Interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
St John's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Reg Charity No: 312064
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About St John's School Leatherhead
St John's School Leatherhead
Epsom Road, Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8SP
United Kingdom
Thank you for your interest in St John's. We are proud of the outstanding work that our teaching and support staff do to create the vibrant, inclusive community which characterises our school. Working with us offers an opportunity to teach, grow, contribute and become part of a forward-thinking team. We look forward to welcoming an exceptional candidate to join us. Alex Tate, The Head
St John's is a co-educational independent school for over 800 boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and predominantly a day school (75% day, 25% boarding) with an innovative boarding offering which includes weekly, flexi or ad hoc options to create the best possible balance between home and school life for busy families.
As soon as you walk through the door into St John's, you sense the warmth and feeling of community that pervades our school. From the historic architecture to the infectious enthusiasm of staff and pupils, this is a welcoming and exciting place in which to belong.
Founded in 1851 to provide education for the sons of the poor clergy, St John's has always been progressive and has developed significantly over time to meet the changing needs of the pupils we educate. Although we have changed with the times, our core values of courtesy, kindness, respect and tolerance hold true and remain integral to what it means to be part of St John's.
The School has a reputation for innovation, academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a first class all-round education for every pupil. Interest from prospective families is strong and growing, meaning that we are over-subscribed with five candidates for every Year Lower Third) place and every Year Fourth Form) place. Although there are currently over 800 pupils enrolled, our strong staff team enables us to keep class sizes small.
In the first two years of St John's, Years 7 and 8 (Lower and Upper Third), pupils belong to the Lower School. From Year 9 (Fourth Form) upwards, each pupil joins either a boarding or day house where they are cared for by a team of tutors and domestic staff who are overseen by a Housemaster or Housemistress. The strong pastoral ethos provides a supportive and nurturing environment that centres upon the development of the individual child. Delivering a truly rounded education, with rich co-curricular opportunities and experiences, is at the heart of school life and all pupils participate in the varied array of activities on offer from sport, music and drama to serving the community. The School has a Christian foundation and all pupils attend Chapel once a week.
Set in the beautiful Surrey countryside, the School's 50-acre campus is a short stroll into Leatherhead town centre and just 45 minutes by train to the cultural attractions of nearby London. It has excellent transport links by road, rail and nearby airports Heathrow and Gatwick. We are fortunate to have an impressive campus with a stunning mix of mid Victorian architecture and purpose-built contemporary additions. Our facilities are excellent and, from the state-of- the-art Sports Centre opened in 2019 to the high quality IT infrastructure which enables our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, we ensure that we create the best possible environment in which to learn and work.
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