The role of a Graduate/Gap Year Assistant at Harrodian is hugely rewarding and offers successful candidates the opportunity to become widely involved in the busy life of our exciting school. The Sport Assistant position is to support teachers within the PE & Games department with a wide range of sport-related practical and administrative duties, including leading small and 1:1 groups, equipment and classroom preparation, and modeling the School's behavioural code of conduct. There will also be opportunities to work on Saturdays to assist with fixtures and tournaments (paid as additional hours). Needless to say, you will not be the type to shy away from being outside in inclement weather!
The Sports Assistant (Hockey specialism) will be required to complete a Level 1 Coaching and Umpiring qualification in Hockey, and a Lifeguarding qualification if working in the Summer Term.
It is expected that a Gap Year/Graduate Sport Assistant will perform Duties, such as playground and lunch queue supervision, and be willing to contribute to the School’s Co-curricular programme, including attendance on day trips and residential trips such as Bushcraft, Coastal and PGL, during term-time, if required.
We are ideally looking for applicants who can start work on 5 January 2026 and can commit for the remainder of the academic year, until 3 July 2026. If they can also commit for 2026-27, we would also consider extending this contract.
Founded in 1993, the Harrodian School is co-educational and set in 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Harrodian offers staff and students alike a friendly, welcoming and exceptional school environment where classes are small and standards and expectations are high. We place a strong emphasis on the ability to convey enthusiasm and enjoyment of the subject to students across the ability range. A sense of fun, a readiness to respond to students’ individual needs and an open approach to teaching are qualities that we value highly.
Working days and hours
This is a full-time term time plus staff training days position. It is a paid position and the salary will be compliant with the national minimum wage, paid on the basis of 35.2 working weeks. Working days and hours are: Mondays to Fridays 08:00-17:00 during term time plus 2 remaining Staff Training Days (one each held at the start of the October half term and Spring terms.
Benefits
Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including a free car park (on a first come first served basis), a cycle to work scheme, free lunches during term time, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events, and a defined contribution pension scheme.
Please submit a fully-completed application form, to include a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster, and full CV, accounting for any gaps in employment
Closing date: Monday, 13th October 2025 at 9am. Early applications are encouraged.
Interview dates: TBC. As part of the interview process all candidates will be required to assist a Sport lesson.
Please note: The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.
Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.