Starting date: January 2026Closing date: Monday 5 January at 9.00am Visiting Judo Coach (Self Employed or Coaching Organisation)Redmaids' High School GDST: A company limited by guarantee, company number 6400.Registered address: 10 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DH. Registered charity number: 306983About the OpportunityWe are looking for a self-employed, enthusiastic and skilled visiting judo coach to run our well-established and popular extra-curricular club for both our Junior and Senior School students.  Applications are invited from candidates with appropriate / relevant experience for the post and will beconsidered from both individuals and interest from coaching organisations.Start date: January 2026 or at the earliest opportunity.Hours:Wednesday afternoons (4.15 – 6.00pm, plus set up time) term time only.Rate:This is a self-employed position, and the tuition fees will be set and collected directly by the coach.About the SchoolOccupying a spacious, green and open site near to Bristol city centre, Redmaids’ High School is theoldest girls’ school in Britain with a history that dates back to 1634. Formed out of a merger betweenthe Red Maids’ School and Redland High School in 2016, we are proud to be one of the leadingindependent day schools in the UK. We offer an exceptional educational experience for girls and youngwomen from 7 to 18 years, focused on aspiration, inclusivity, happiness and support for others. This hasearned us year on year placement in the top schools’ rankings for our GCSE and A level results. A trueall-through school, there is an incredibly close link between Junior and Senior Schools, with the vastmajority of junior pupils (90%+) moving into Year 7 each year.The Junior School is a bustling and vibrant school with about 145 pupils from Year 3 to 6, withapproximately 20 girls in each class and enjoys a special reputation in Bristol for providing its pupilswith a very stimulating, holistic education and there is a steady stream of parents wanting theirdaughters to join.A proud member of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading family of girls’ schools in the UK, we share acommon ethos and commitment to fearless, girls-first education, supporting staff and students alikethrough collaboration and empowerment across the network.Mission StatementOur Mission Statement is a simple one: Redmaids’ High is an inclusive community, based on happiness, aspiration, and support for others. Ourstatement is supported by our Values, which outline the core aspects that will help us fulfil our mission.These are: To know and understand each individual student. To help students to understand themselves and their strengths. To inspire students to forge a future of lifelong learning, in all its guises. Our mission and values are simple, and deliberately so. We are proud of the achievements anddestinations for all our students, and this is the result of the hard work of all members of the communityto ensure that students feel known and valued for who they are, as well as inspired about what they canbe. We want all students to leave with the strong sense that they can go on and make a difference in theirworld, whatever they go on to do. A student’s definition of success is their own, but what we instil in themis a feeling that their sights should never be lowered by external forces.About the Visiting Coach Role              The delivery of high-quality judo coaching. Safeguard and promote the welfare of all students in the school.Help ensure that all children have a respect for each other and that health and safety regulations areobserved at all times.How to applyApplication forms, with a covering letter addressed to Mrs Lisa Brown, Headteacher, should be sent to MrsNaomi Brady, Headteacher’s PA at n_brady@redmaidshigh.gdst.net. Applications to arrive no later than 9.00am on Monday 5 January 2026.Interviews will be held on Friday 9 January 2026 in the first instance.Please note: we may commence interviews in advance of the closing date, but no final decisions willbe taken until we have considered all applications received during the application window.The GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicantsmust be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including onlinesearches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.