Cheltenham Prep is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and dedicated Sports Coach to deliver high-quality coaching across a range of key sports. The role will involve training sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for all sports and the ability to inspire young athletes of various ability and stages of development.

Cheltenham Prep has a strong reputation for success on the sports fields, however ‘sport for all’ is the ethos at The Prep. Whether it is the first team, or the U8C team, we aim to give the same opportunities to all children and strike the balance of ensuring their continued athletic development with the importance of making fun the key goal of every session.

The major sports played at both Prep and College are hockey, rugby, netball, football and cricket (although most sports are catered for). You should be confident in coaching at least two, and ideally more, of the major sports. In addition, you will be responsible for:

• Delivery of engaging and age-appropriate coaching sessions for pupils at Cheltenham Prep.
• Working collaboratively with sports staff and other sports and academic staff to support the overall sports programme.
• Teaching and coaching fundamental and advanced skills, tactics, and techniques relevant to various sports.
• Maintaining a safe environment and ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare of all pupils is prioritised during coaching sessions and fixtures, following school policies on behaviour, safeguarding and child protection.

Who we are looking for / Person specification:

• Experience of coaching and/or playing at a high level (e.g. national league, international, or equivalent).
• Demonstrable coaching experience across a range of sports, ideally with school-age children.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with pupils, parents, and staff.
• Availability to coach and umpire on weekday afternoons
• Desirable: A coaching qualification (e.g. Level 1 or 2 in one of our main sports.).

How to apply

• Closing date for applications is:Sunday, 2nd November
• Interviews are scheduled for: the following week

Please click here to submit an application form. The application should be submitted with a covering letter, either in the supporting statement section, or uploaded separately at the time of applying.

Cheltenham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its recruitment and selection of job applicants and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from suitably qualified individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We encourage all candidates to ensure that College is aware of your particular requirements should you be invited to interview.