Graduate Sports Assistant (Resident) - Hockey Specialist
We are seeking to appoint a Resident Pastoral Graduate Assistant with a specialism in hockey. A specialism in netball would be an advantage. Sport at Ratcliffe College is flourishing: our hockey is flourishing, with success amongst boys and girls at Country and Regional level in the past year, whilst our 1st VII netballers reached a national final in 2023.
As a Resident Pastoral Graduate Assistant, you will initially support coaching our games programme whilst developing and progressing throughout the academic year to coach teams and co-curricular activities independently. According to your specialism, there may be the opportunity to mentor one or more of our outstanding student athletes or Sports Scholars.You will be supported by our Directors of Sport in both the Senior and the Preparatory Schools, and you will be guided by Heads of Sport every step of the way. You will also contribute to our thriving boarding programme by being attached to our boys’ or girls’ boarding house.
As a 3-18 school, there will also be the opportunity to support our younger students in the Preparatory School.
As an Activity Assistant within the Summer Schools and Immersion programmes, this will involve working 4 weeks of the College’s summer holiday and 1 week each over 2 of the half terms during the year.
To commence 26th August 2025 with a fixed term contract until August 2026. There will be the possibility for the role to be renewed for a second year beginning September 2026, if mutually agreeable. We would be very interested in hearing from applicants who would be available to start in July 2025.
We take your personal development seriously: we will support your own playing or coaching pathway however we can. You will benefit from free board to include all meals when the school is in session or when immersion or summer school programmes are taking place.You will have use of our four-lane running track, state-of-the-art fitness suite, swimming pool and our two sports halls.
Ideally, we are looking to appoint university graduates, however undergraduates on a placement year will be considered and are encouraged to apply. The posts would be ideal for those who are considering a career in Education or Sports Coaching.
Please contact Mark Cole (Director of Sport and Co-curricular) mcole@ratcliffecollege.com for further information.