Graduate Assistant - Sport (Football specialist)

Summary

We are seeking a passionate and committed Graduate Assistant with a specialism in football to join our dynamic Sports Department for a one-year full-time, term-time (plus 4 weeks in school holidays) contract.

Detail

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking a passionate and committed Graduate Assistant with a specialism in football to join our dynamic Sports Department for a one-year full-time, term-time (plus 4 weeks in school holidays) contract. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals considering a future in teaching or coaching, offering a high-quality, supportive environment to develop professional and pedagogical skills. Graduate Assistants play a key role in our vibrant Co-Curricular Sports Programme, contributing to fixtures, training sessions, and mentoring students across both the Senior and Prep Schools.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Football in the daily running of the football programme, helping to plan and deliver Games lessons and training, as well as assist with the administration of a robust fixture schedule. We are particularly interested in applicants with significant playing and coaching experience, and those who have knowledge of video analysis software. The ability to contribute to our summer sports offering (athletics, cricket, or tennis) would be an advantage. Our football programme is extensive and inclusive, running over 20 teams on Saturdays, with strong representation and achievement at national competitions.

Beyond coaching, Graduate Assistants are assigned a tutor group alongside the main tutor in order to develop their pastoral skills and a holistic view of education, contributing to House activities, and developing their pastoral skills. Brentwood School offers an ambitious and progressive sporting environment, committed to providing high-quality experiences and fostering lifelong engagement with sport. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across a 3–18 age range in a nationally recognised sporting institution.

Brentwood School ethos

We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference.

We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.

That’s who we are. We are Brentwood.

We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. 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. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performance to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the London Fringe Teacher Pay Scale and we also have a range of subsidised staff accommodation that may be available for the successful applicant should they need to relocate. Teachers have the choice of being members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the School’s own defined contribution scheme along with 14% higher salary.

Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• Graduate Assistant -Sport (Football Specialist) Job Description - April 2025

Further Information

https://www.brentwoodschool.co.uk/whats-on/vacancy/graduate-assistant-sport-football-specialist/