Residential Graduate Assistant - Sport
Sport Graduate Assistant
St George’s School Windsor Castle is seeking a Residential Graduate Assistant - Sport who will also share in the role of Chorister Chaperone for the choristers of St George’s Chapel.
From September 2025 - July 2026 on a fixed term contract.
Role overview
The Graduate Assistant will work closely with the Sports Department and the Boarding House team to assist them in ensuring that all students have a positive experience.
Considered as a full member of the teaching staff, the post holder will, dependent on strengths and experiences, utilise these to help with and lead warm-up sessions, small drill practices, manage a school sports team, referee/umpire fixtures (subject to competency) and undertake Boarding House duties.
To encourage independent and adventurous learning in a supportive, secure, and stimulating learning environment. It is expected that Graduate Assistants inject energy and enthusiasm in all that they do.
Specific responsibilities- Team teaching and assisting with experienced PE teachers
- Coaching and officiating teams as appropriate on weekdays, including attending some tournaments and sporting festivals on weekends
- Coaching and/or performing experience in Rugby, Hockey, Football, Netball, Athletics or Cricket at either a club, school or higher level
- Teaching small groups in specialised topic areas
- Running or assisting with co-curricular activities as appropriate
- Supporting PE lessons from the ages of 5-13
- Assist with the organisation and running of inter-house sporting events.
- Hold in the highest regard the importance of promoting the school sporting values.
- The ability to inspire students to take part in sport as part of their own personal wellbeing
Graduate Assistants report to the House Parents, with additional reporting lines relevant to their specific role (in this case, the Director of Sport and Co-curricular).
The Graduate Assistants will be appraised annually by the House Parents.
How to Apply
All completed application forms should be emailed for the attention of:
Head of Boarding, Jonny Onions
St George’s School Windsor Castle, Windsor, SL4 1QF
to recruitment@stgwindsor.org
Applications will be considered as they are received and the school may make an appointment at any time.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 7 March 2025.
Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.
St George’s School Windsor Castle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks in accordance with the relevant statutory guidance, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, a review of their social media presence and proof of qualifications.
St George’s School Windsor Castle is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.