Contract type: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours of work: Full time, Term time
Salary: £14,500 per annum
Anticipated start date: 1st September 2025
Job Overview
For September 2025, Stowe School is looking to appoint a Graduate Sports Coach with a specialism in Lacrosse to join the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a love of sport who is equally committed to participation as well as performance, and has the ability to engage and motivate students.
We welcome all degree subjects and the successful candidate would be expected to assist with the administration of the sports department. There will be opportunities to assist with the teaching of PE and Sports Science as well as work with younger students who are part of the Stowe Group of Schools. We would ideally like a specialism in Netball for this role.
Stowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and an online background check with our 3rd party provider SP-Index.
Date agreed: February 2024
Person Specification
The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form:
Qualifications
* Degree in Sports related field
Specialist Skills & Experience
* Personally committed to continued professional development
* The ability to coach at least 1 sport to a high level
* The ability to coach at least 2 sports to a high level
* Ability to referee in at least one sport
* Driving licence
Personal Skills
* Enthusiastic and energetic
* Good team player
* Good organisational skills
* Good professional manner and appearance
* Excellent practitioner able to inspire pupils in the love of (your) sport
* Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents
* Willingness to contribute fully to the life of a busy boarding school
To apply now, please download the application form for this job here. We look forward to receiving your application.
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