Working at Christ’s Hospital

Netball Graduate / Undergraduate Assistant

Christ’s Hospital is looking to appoint a Netball specialist graduate or undergraduate to join its sports Department. The successful candidates will be expected to coach netball as a primary sport, but will also offer support in cricket, athletics, swimming, rugby, hockey, football or basketball. The successful candidate will also be required to assist with the administration of a busy sports Department in a vibrant boarding school. This is a temporary position, initially for a period of one academic year, commencing 31 August 2026, but could be extended for a further year by competitive process for the right candidates. Successful Graduate Assistants in the past have gone on to take on further teaching roles, PGCE or SCITT training or moved into sports performance.

The successful candidates will assist with the delivery of the Activity for Life and PE programmes, working with professional sports coaches and PE staff across all age groups, from Year 7 (second form) to Year 13 (Grecians). They will also be well-qualified and capable graduates / undergraduates on a placement year with an enthusiasm for coaching Sport within the framework of an independent co-educational boarding school.

Christs Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All new staff appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including completion of the School’s job application form, receipt of satisfactory references including one from the current employer, a clear enhanced disclosure and barring service [DBS] check, receipt of overseas criminal records check, where the applicant has resided outside of the UK for three months or more in the past 5 years, online searches to check suitability to work in an environment with children, verification of qualifications, and medical check with our occupational health advisors which confirms fitness to teach and carry out the duties of the role.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.