Post-Graduate Assistant Teacher of Sport

• Job Summary
• Brighton College is seeking to a Post-Graduate Assistant Teacher of Sport, with a specialism in rugby, netball, hockey, cricket football, swimming, or strength and conditioning, to start in August 2026. This is a fixed-term role, until 31 August 2027.The Department

  The sports department consists of 10 members of permanent teaching and coaching staff, typically 10+ assistant teachers who support the delivery of the games programme, and a dedicated Sports Logistics Coordinator. It has been responsible for numerous international stars including former cricket Ashes winners and current England, and British and Irish Lions players as well as an impressive list of professional athletes, and British and European champions.

  Based in the astonishing new School of Science and Sport, a very wide and varied games programme is offered. All pupils participate in twice weekly games sessions, with supplementary sessions for the representative squads in the core sports of athletics, cricket, football, hockey, netball and rugby. Recent successes include National Rosslyn Park Rugby 7s and St Joseph’s College Festival winners, national netball finalists, numerous international athletics vests, Sussex and South East Hockey League champions at U18 and Sussex County Cricket champions.

  Physical Education is also taught as an academic subject from the Lower Fifth (Year 10) upwards. At present we follow the AQA syllabus for GCSE in the Fifth Form and offer a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport in the Sixth Form.

  Role Specification

  PGATs are considered integral members of the sport department and will be expected to be assisting with and leading sports sessions from their first day. They will typically be coaching up to 11 games sessions per week and be responsible for at least one competitive team each term, including weekend fixtures. There will also be the opportunity to gain experience of some classroom teaching of academic P.E, under the guidance of the main experienced teacher, as well as assisting in covering for absent colleagues across all College departments.

  Away from sport, they will be expected to be a co-tutor for a group of pupils in a house. This involves overseeing registration, pastoral time, parent liaison and report writing, under the guidance of a more experienced colleague. They will also take responsibility for one evening duty per week in the boarding house they are attached to, as well as being involved in delivering other aspects of the boarding programme, such as evening activities in the SSS.

  This varied and engaging set of responsibilities generates a wide range of experience which sets PGATs up extremely well for moving onto full teaching roles in due course.

  Person Specification

  We are seeking to appoint a candidate with the ability to coach at least one of a number of our key sports to a good level: rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, football, swimming or has appropriate qualifications and experience in strength and conditioning. The ideal candidate would have participated in their sport through school, clubs or university, either through playing to 1st team level or gaining some coaching experience in these environments.

  We expect candidates to be able to demonstrate clear potential to operate effectively in coaching sport to teenagers, delivering pastoral care and making a contribution to other areas of school life. We do not expect candidates to have experience of all these areas, but those without direct experience should make it clear in their application the skills and experiences which will enable them to thrive in these

  
  areas.

  Candidates typically come to these roles either directly from university, from professional sport or from other employment. Those on a ‘sandwich’ year during a university course will be considered, but the preference is for candidates who might be able to offer more than one year to the College. Candidates who are successful in their first year with us are often supported through an on-the-job PGCE in their second year, enabling them to progress to a full-time teaching role as a fully qualified teacher 24 months after starting.

  Ultimately, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who can demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils to their fullest potential. Successful candidates will be self-reliant and adaptable, with high levels of initiative. Candidates should have a strong academic record, ideally including a degree related to sport, although this is not a necessity if extensive involvement in sport through other means can be demonstrated.

  For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.
• Category
• Senior School Teaching
  (Senior School Teaching)
• Vacancy Type
• Fixed Term/Full Time
• Salary
• The post is residential, and comes with free accommodation in a shared house with other PGATs. Three cooked meals per day are provided during term time, and the salary is £20,765 per annum.
• Job Profile
• Job Profile document