Eastbourne College seeks to appoint recent graduates to provide a range of supporting functions to the provision of sport at Eastbourne College from September 2026 for a one-year fixed term contract extendable to two years by mutual agreement.

The successful candidate will be completing or have completed a sports related degree or possess a high level of expertise in sport whilst completing a different degree and may be interested in PE teaching and or sport science. Candidates will ideally have experience in cricket, netball, rugby, tennis or other core sports. Candidates offering pool lifeguarding would be desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute fully to boarding school life. Single accommodation and meals during term time are available.

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic sport-oriented person to work and gain first-hand experience across a range of areas of sport management, administration and delivery in a secondary school setting. Eastbourne College has a reputation for taking its sport seriously and this opportunity provides an excellent stepping stone for launching into a career in teaching or wider sports management. The College will support opportunities for the successful candidate to progress in some further qualifications in sport coaching, pool lifeguarding to name a few. Single accommodation is provided. The successful candidate is expected to be a self-starter who is self-reliant and can work with minimum supervision. An ability to work closely with others, to organise and deliver events and possess good IT skills is essential. They will work directly with the College’s Director of Sport. The right person will have a marvellous opportunity to work in a stimulating environment where resources, buildings, colleagues and pupils all strengthen the process of teaching and learning.

4. Responsibilities

A) General Support to Sports

Assist in the planning and delivery of College hosted events such as prep school and other tournaments, pre-school taster days, open mornings, guest speakers, Annual Sports Conference, sports scholarship selection days

In support of the College’s Marketing Department, assist in sports marketing e.g., via twitter and Instagram.

Assist in sports administration in activities such as sports choices, sports photos, facility bookings, kit ordering, fixture planning, loading Fixtures Pro, Saturday support programme

If relevant, to provide pool lifeguarding duties during hours not supported by the Activity Assistant

To provide support to the strength and conditioning coach in supervising the fitness suite.

Other duties as allocated by the Director of Sport – to include pool lifeguarding (if qualified)

To provide support to the Sports Scholar programme including mentoring

B) Sports Coaching

To assist with coaching where directed and in accordance with expertise. You will be expected to take a boys or girls squad each term.

Experience in any of netball, hockey, cricket, tennis and football are all desired too plus a variety of other sports on offer. The College runs 20 sports, so an enthusiastic and keen interest in learning new sports as well as developing in all sports is possible with our inset programme and support.

Support to team coaches during some mid-week fixtures and all-day tournaments.

C) Whole School

To become a tutor in a boarding house. This will include undertaking one event duty per week and some weekends and being on hand to help in the house at other times within reason.

To support wider College events conducted during term time including but not exclusive to marketing, prep school events, other cultural activities.

D) Safeguarding duties

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement and staff code of conduct at all times.

The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity. There are particular safeguarding issues requiring attention for this post.

The responsibility for pupil discipline, occasional one-to-one settings or trips/transport, and variety of situations require staff in this post to have a deep and wide understanding of safeguarding procedures. They have a broad view of pupil behaviours and should exercise vigilance regarding child protection issues.

If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or, if they are the School’s DSL, to the Headmaster and relevant agencies.

E) Teaching Experience

There is an opportunity to assist with the delivery of academic lessons for experiential purposes such as the delivery of the practical elements of both GCSE and A-Level PE or in other subject areas.

Person Specification

It is expected that the successful candidate will have studied or is studying a sports related degree (or has a demonstrably high level of expertise in sport whilst reading a different degree), an interest in PE teaching and will ideally have some form of national governing body coaching awards relevant to the sports on offer at the College. However, there is an opportunity to gain further qualifications at the College’s expense as appropriate to their level of experience and the requirements of the role such as (but not restricted to): NPLQ, Level 1 coaching, refereeing/umpiring qualifications, first aid qualification, minibus driver training.

Candidates will ideally have experience in cricket, netball, rugby, tennis or other core sports.

Candidates offering pool lifeguarding would be desirable. Driving licence an advantage but not critical.

4. Terms and Conditions

Contract: One year fixed-term contract extendable to two years by mutual agreement to commence September 2026.

Hours of work: A minimum of 37.5 hours per week during term time. Flexibility in hours is essential and in order to meet the demands of the post, the person may be required to work to support evening and weekend sports events during term time. Actual working hours will be advised to you by your Line Manager and may be changed from time to time.

Salary: £17,421 per annum.

Holidays: 28 days’ holiday to be taken during College holidays.

Pension: After three months’ service, you may be automatically enrolled into the Eastbourne College WorkSave Pension Scheme (details are available from the HR Department), depending on level of earnings. You may also choose to opt in to the pension scheme. The College will contribute 5% of gross salary and you will be expected to contribute 3%. You may choose to opt out of the pension scheme.

Other Benefits:

• Single occupancy accommodation will be provided with Council tax and water/electricity bills covered.
• Free meals during term time
• Free use of College facilities.

Application process

To apply, please visit www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employment-opportunities and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the required application form. For any queries, please contact Human Resources on 01323 452288 or email hr@eastbourne-college.co.uk.

A letter of application and an up-to-date CV should be uploaded with this online application form.

Applications should be received by Friday 30 January 2026

For more details regarding the role please contact Mike Harrison, Director of Sport at mtharrison@eastbourne-college.co.uk.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities Statement

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical questionnaire and positive references.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds.