Postgraduate Assistant Teacher of Sport

Required ASAP

We are looking for a new graduate in Sports Science or a similar discipline. The post would particularly suit those considering a teaching career, though no teaching experience or teaching qualification is required.

The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about sport, who has a love of teaching, learning and coaching and who wishes to share that passion with enthusiastic and energetic pupils.

The successful candidate will play a significant role in the delivery of PE and Games throughout the senior school (Year 7-13). They should therefore be able to coach Rugby, Football, and Cricket, preferably at a high level in at least two of these. Basketball is also an increasingly popular choice for UCS pupils and therefore candidates with experience coaching Basketball would also be desirable.

Hours: full-time, including Saturdays and occasional Sundays

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Team-teaching and supporting the delivery of PE lessons.
• Supporting the delivery of the Athletic Development programme.
• Teaching small groups of pupils in specialised topic areas.
• Assisting with Games teaching across the age range.
• Assisting with sports coaching, and managing a school team across all three terms.
• Undertaking refereeing or umpiring duties for a range of sporting fixtures (depending on expertise)
• Supporting the work of the PE and Games Department (for example, researching curriculum topics or assisting with video and performance analysis)
• Assisting with the organisation of transportation of UCS pupils to our off-site sports fields.
• Running or assisting with co-curricular activities as appropriate, such as gym supervision/instruction.
• Refereeing or umpiring Deme (House) and school matches as appropriate.
• Involvement in sports tours and other school trips, as required.
• Contributing to the pastoral care of pupils by co-tutoring a form group.
• Taking on other responsibilities concerning the delivery and coaching of sport at UCS, as reasonably requested by the Foundation Director of Sport and/or the Headmaster.

For more information please visit https://www.ucs.org.uk/about/work-at-ucs/ 

The closing date for applications is 12pm, Thursday 3rd September 2026.

However, please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during this process; early applications are therefore very welcome. 

University College School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before commencing employment. This is a requirement as the position is within a school working with children aged under 18. UCS will also undertake its own recruitment checks through contact with previous employers, and others, to confirm applicants' identities and their professional record.