King Edward’s School in Birmingham, one of the best independent day schools in the country, seeks a Graduate Sports Assistant with a specialism in rugby. This is a term time position starting in late August 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful department, with a national reputation for Physical Education and Games, from late August 2026 to early July 2027. If you are an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled sportsperson who is looking to potentially move into a career in sport in the future, then we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will provide support across the sports department and work alongside the PE and sports coaching team, working with students from year 7 to Year 13. This will involve assisting with both management of school teams and also the House sport programme. They will be expected to be available at all times that school sport takes place, including Saturdays and evenings during term time. We would welcome applicants who have a strong background in rugby. The Sports Department King Edward’s School maintains a level of sporting involvement and success far beyond what might be expected of a traditionally highly academic boys’ day school. The department’s traditional “big three” team sports (Rugby, Hockey, Cricket) continue to thrive and are increasingly combined with a range of alternative provisions in response to pupil interest: athletics, fencing, racket-sports, football, water-polo etc. The school – through teams and individuals – achieves regional and national success in a range of sports, has consistently been named in the top Sporting Schools in the country by School Sport Magazine and is always included in the lists of top Cricketing schools by The Cricketer magazine. The Department is staffed by a variety of committed full-time teaching and coaching staff with a traditional collection of teacher-coaches whose contribution has always been invaluable to provision at the school. “Making People Better Through Sport” - the ethos and values of KES Sport: At King Edward’s School, we believe in the power of sport and physical activity to shape character and community - to develop exceptional young people through sport. Our ambition is not only to nurture talented performers but to ensure that every pupil develops confidence, resilience, and a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all pupils, regardless of ability or interest, are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their personal best while contributing to the shared spirit and traditions of KES. Main Duties To help supervise the day to day running of the PE curriculum. Help with the organisation of both PE and Games programmes for all students. Coach practices before school, during lunchtime, after school practices and match days (midweek and Saturdays) To help with the organisation of fixtures, transport and catering for one of the major sports. To take responsibility for the coaching of a squad in each term Referee/umpire school fixtures To assist, where required, with other School squads, including the 1st team in their major sport Ensuring proper record keeping within the department and ensuring that reporting, both internally and to parents, is consistent with the policy of the School. To undertake any other reasonable duty related to the department that the Chief Master & Principal, Director of Sport, or Deputy Head (Co-curricular) may delegate. Hours: This is a fixed term appointment which will run until 7th July 2027. The start date will coincide with KES pre-season activities and will be confirmed by the Director of Sport once pre-season dates have been set. The provisional start date will be 17th August 2026. Whilst exact working times will vary, the earliest start time would be 7.45 and the latest finish time would generally be 5.30pm, unless the Graduate Sports Assistant is involved in any sporting fixtures. Accommodation: Accommodation is available on site, and is charged and deducted each calendar month Salary: Actual salary of £20,935.00 Other benefits: Enrolment into a generous Defined Contribution pension scheme 60% off school fees at King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls (subject to admissions criteria) Free on-site parking Free lunches in term-time Use of the onsite gym and swimming pool Reporting to: Mr George Adams (Director of Sport) & Mr Matthew Bartlett (Deputy Head Co curricular) How to apply To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form, equal opportunities monitoring form (both available for download at Work with us - King Edwards School) and a covering letter addressed to Mr Matthew Bartlett, Deputy Head (Co-curricular) by email to: kesrecruitment@keschools.org.uk. The deadline for applications is 9am Thursday 23rd April 2026. Interviews will provisionally take place the following week. Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date. As such, early applications are strongly encouraged to ensure full consideration for this post. If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Director of Sport, George Adams by email to: g.adams@keschools.org.uk. King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of identity, preferably a birth certificate, although where this is not available, we will accept other forms of ID. Online searches will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. A copy of the School’s Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy is available on the websites www.kes.org.uk. or www.kehs.org.uk