Graduate Sports Assistants- Specialists in Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Cricket Required for Academic Year 2025-26

**Salary**:
+ benefits

**Job type**:
Full Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:
01/09/2025 (although you may be required for pre-season training in mid August)

28 February 2025

**Job overview**:
Our Sports Graduates play an important role - they enrich the learning experience for pupils and help with the day-to-day running of Sport in the School. It is possible that the position might extend into a second year, by mutual consent.

We aim to create an environment that instils passion in sport. We have superb sporting venues at Henley Road, Westwood and Notcutts.
- Ipswich School Sports Centre, Rushmere

is a multi-million pound training venue offering first class sports and events facilities.

In this role you will:

- Assist in the coaching of Sport in both the Senior and Prep Schools
- Assist lead coaches in providing a safe and constructive sports coaching environment
- Be available to coach/ referee during games afternoons, after school clubs and weekends
- Contribute to the Schools Athletic Development Programme
- Administrate and organise school sports teams
- Contribute to the administration of fitness data
- Organise pre-game kit and equipment and post-game laundering of team kits

You will also play a key role in our boarding houses, helping to supervise pupils in the evenings and at weekends, and generally assisting the Head of Boarding with the delivery and supervision of boarders’ activities outside of school hours. The quality of our boarding education was rated as_ Excellent _in our ISI Inspection, with the Inspectors commenting that boarders were _“self-assured, courteous and respectful of one another. They develop warm and supportive relationships with one another and the boarding staff.”_

To find out more about this role please contact our Heads of Sport - Maddy Newlyn (Hockey)

, Jenny Hyam (Netball)

, Matt Searle (Rugby)

or Nicky Boje (Cricket)
- Alternatively please contact the HR team:

**Hours of work, pay and benefits**
- This is a fixed term post for one academic year 2025-26
- It is expected that your working hours will total 40 hours each week during term time
- Your Salary will be £19,157.50 for the year
- Free staff accommodation is provided
- All meals are provided by the School Monday to Friday during term time
- Use of the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge
- Option to join the Schools Pension Scheme and 3x death in service cover
- Access to Smarthealth, a wellbeing app for staff offering 24/7 GP access and mental health support.

**To apply**

or contact the HR team on 01473 408300


PLEASE NOTE:

- _ Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. The Ipswich School Policy on the recruitment of ex offenders and the Code of Practice relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service are available on request._
- _ Ipswich School’s employees are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for, or come into contact with. The post holder must adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Children Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out his/her duties the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School she/he must report any concerns to the School’s Safeguarding Children Officer (the Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) for Senior School pupils, the Prep Deputy Head for Prep pupils and the Nursery Manager for The Lodge Day Nursery)._
- _ Ipswich School’s employees are expected to attend training in safeguarding children as directed._

**About**Ipswich School**:
**Ipswich School**
- Henley Road, Ipswich
- Suffolk
- IP1 3SG
- United Kingdom

+44 1473 408300

Ipswich School is one of the leading independent schools in the area. It has a long history dating back to at least 1399 and is known for its academic success, without being an educational ‘hot house’, its extensive sport, drama and music activities and its commitment to the local community.

Pupils at the school come from a really broad range of backgrounds, and this makes the school different to many others in the independent sector. The atmosphere is very positive and pupils really do get on well with each other and with teachers. Behaviour in lessons is first class and teachers are able to focus fully on their teaching and pupils’ learning without having to spend time and effort keeping everyone in order.

Teachers are well supported by Heads of Department and there is a first-class CPD programme in place which not only provides the latest on class room practice, but also involves a range of optional social events. Additional training is also