Contract type: Fixed Term until July 2026
Hours of work: Full-time, Term-time
Salary: £7000 with accommodation and full-board
Anticipated start date: September 2025
Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024
Interviews: Expected Friday 15th November 2024
Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Job Overview
For September 2025 Stowe School is looking to appoint Placement Sports Coaches with experience in any of the following sports – Rugby, Hockey (girls & boys), Cricket, Netball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Football, Rowing, Swimming, Golf or S&C. We are looking for enthusiastic team players with a love of sport who are equally committed to participation as well as performance and have the ability to engage and motivate students. We welcome those with a specialism in one sport or all-rounders who are confident covering a variety of sports.
What we can offer:
The successful candidate would be expected to teach practical PE and coach across a wide range of ages and abilities in the Senior School, including an opportunity to help sports award holders who are part of the High Performance Programme.
There may also be an opportunity to coach at Swanbourne House and Winchester House Prep School’s (both Co-Ed ages 3-13).
The role requires the candidates to be integral members of 7-day-a-week boarding schools and as such may also include pastoral responsibilities in the boarding houses.
The department is committed to career progression and training. We can assist with getting additional coaching qualifications and attending specialist courses to enhance your coaching CV.
Please read the full Candidate Pack for this role here.
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 by our third party providers, SP Index.
The School reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date.
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:
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Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Specialist Skills & Experience
Personal Qualities
To apply now , please download the application form for this job here. We look forward to receiving your application.