Lancaster Royal
Grammar School

Graduate Sports Coach

We are looking to appoint a Graduate Sports Coach from January 2025 who will have the opportunity to be fully involved in all aspects of School life; academic, pastoral and the wider curriculum.

The Sports Graduate will work closely with the Head of PE and the Head of Games, supporting the delivery of an extensive weekly sports and extracurricular programme.

This is an exciting prospect for someone who is a new graduate with an interest in entering the teaching profession or who is looking for a year’s professional experience before following a career outside education. 

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience in coaching one or more of these sports: Rugby, Cricket, Rowing, Athletics or Netball. 
  • Has a University degree. 
  • Is passionate about working with children in an educational setting.
  • Has an ability to contribute significantly to the school’s wider-curricular programme.
  • Is committed to their own professional development.

In return we can offer:

  • Motivated, hard-working pupils.
  • Full board accommodation plus a salary
  • A supportive, skilled and innovative staff team.
  • Plenty of opportunities for CPD, and pastoral and wider-curricular involvement. 
  • Residential accommodation in one of our boarding houses plus a salary

Salary for this role is currently £22,366 FTE (pay award pending), actual salary based on hours will be £18,911 

This is a fixed term contract until August 2025 in the first instance.

For further details please download the attached job description. To apply please click here

Applications should be submitted by Noon on Friday 15th November 2024. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Friday 22nd November 2024.

For any queries please contact Kate Roberts, HR Manager at kroberts@lrgs.org.uk 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.  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 s/he must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headmaster.