Sports Coach - Netball Specialist
Clifton High School is seeking a passionate and skilled Sports Coach with a specialism in Netball to join our vibrant PE department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to inspire and develop young athletes, fostering a lifelong love of sport and physical activity in a supportive and inclusive school environment.
From November 2025
Part time hours, Term Time only, Fixed Term Contract
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 26 October 2025
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging netball coaching sessions tailored to students of varying abilities. You will lead school netball teams in training and competitive fixtures and contribute to the wider PE and extracurricular sports programme. Promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive sporting culture will be central to your role, alongside ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students during sports activities.
You will work closely with the Head of Games, Director of Sport, PE staff, and other coaches to support the school’s dynamic sports offering. Responsibilities also include maintaining sports equipment and ensuring facilities are used appropriately.
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for someone with proven experience in coaching netball, ideally within a school or youth setting, and holding a relevant coaching qualification such as UKCC Level 2 Netball or equivalent.
In addition to netball expertise, candidates should have experience in coaching a secondary summer sport, such as cricket or tennis, to support the seasonal needs of the school’s sports programme.
Desirable qualifications include experience leading school teams in competitive environments, a First Aid qualification, and coaching credentials in other sporting disciplines.
Terms and Conditions Specific to the Role
* This is a fixed term contract to cover the netball season (to Easter 2026) but could be extended for a further term for a candidate who is able to coach a summer term sport.
* Between 10 and 16 hours per week, including Saturday mornings.
* £25 - £30 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
If you are ready to make a difference and inspire the next generation of athletes, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Clifton High School is an academically selective, co‑educational, independent day school for approximately 800 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.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Safeguarding
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. All roles in School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.
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