The Duke of York's Royal Military School is seeking to appoint a passionate, energetic and skilled sports coach with a specialism in Hockey and the ability to coach Netball. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality coaching across all year groups, inspiring pupils through engaging and challenging sessions, and supporting the School's vibrant co-curricular sports programme.
Applicants should have expertise in Hockey (and ideally Netball), a strong team ethic, and a desire to support students' sporting and personal development. This role is ideal for those considering a future in teaching or coaching.
Key Responsibilities
* To help deliver and coach the hockey programme throughout the School
* Delivering Academic Physical Education and the Games Programme
* To promote sport, health and wellbeing for life in the School
* To help to develop our major sports such as; Netball, Hockey, Cricket & Athletics.
* To help the delivery of coaching sessions in other sporting areas when directed by the Director of Sport/Head of PE
* Full involvement for all timetabled games and PE lessons
* Weekend fixtures coaching, refereeing or umpiring
* Responsibility for coaching teams and running team practices throughout the year during games lessons and in the clubs and activities programme
* Covering academic lessons and invigilation as required
* Involvement with evening and weekend duties within one of the boarding houses as a tutor
* Undertake any reasonable tasks that the Director of Sport/Head of PE deemed to be appropriate
What we offer:
* Full-board accommodation and meals
* Involvement in weekend sport and co-curricular life
* Access to on-site gym and swimming pool
* Mentoring and professional development opportunities, including CPD and coaching qualifications
If you're energetic, motivated, and ready to be part of a unique and forward-looking boarding school community, we'd love to hear from you.
Further Information
This is a term-time only, fixed-term contract running until July 2026. The salary is £17,402 per year, with accommodation and all meals provided during term time.
For candidates who also take on the responsibilities of House Tutor, an additional £3,751 per year will be paid.
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Application Process
An application form can be downloaded from the School website. In order to apply, candidates are required to fill out an application form, provide a supporting statement and send the completed documents via email to
Completed application packs should be sent by email to the HR Department at as soon as possible.
CVs alone will not be accepted.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months
Pay: £17,402.00-£21,153.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Canteen
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Housing allowance
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/08/2025
Reference ID: SPORTHOCKEY25
Expected start date: 01/09/2025