Resident Assistant Sports Coaches

Oundle School seeks Graduate Resident Sports Coaches to start in September 2026 for the academic year 2026- 2027, Oundle School Sport is seeking to appoint a number of passionate and driven Residential Assistant Sports Coaches to support with the delivery of the extensive and high quality weekly sport and PE Programme on a 12-month, fixed-term basis.

This role is open to both graduate or undergraduate placement applicants alike, who will be specialists in coaching either netball, hockey, rugby and cricket, or in the field of strength and conditioning.

The Role

Duties include helping to deliver first class team and specialist 1-1 coaching within the Sports Department, whilst assisting with pastoral duties and contributing to the thriving co-curricular life of the School. The position is open to talented sportspersons with a desire for a career in coaching or teaching, regardless of their degree subject. There is a generous package of CPD opportunities and funding available, alongside strong links with partnering professional clubs and organisations.

The school feel that this exciting opportunity would suit a recent graduate considering a career in sports coaching or sports development, or for an undergraduate seeking a suitable work placement. There will be opportunities to develop experience of teaching should this be of interest to applicants, in addition to the School providing the successful candidate with free on-site accommodation.

The Applicant

The school are looking for people who are passionate about sport, motivated and self-driven, and wish to develop and engage with enthusiastic and motivated pupils. You will have either achieved a Higher Education qualification, or be working towards a degree, and ideally have played and coached sport to a high standard.

The school are ideally looking for candidates that are a specialist in two sports that will consist of Netball, Hockey, Cricket and Rugby, or in the field of strength and conditioning. Candidates will also be expected to contribute in coaching Oundle's other leading sports across each of the three academic terms.

For a full overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer please see the Job Description available below.

Anticipated Start Date:1 September 2026

Next Steps

Any queries relating to post can be directed to Nick Beasant, Director of Sport:

Hours of work:Monday - Saturday, as an expectation 40 Hours a week with some evening and Sunday work.

Working week:Term time only (33 weeks per annum),plus induction and inset days with some potential sport pre season training.

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding role within a thriving and well supported Sports Department, Click "Apply Now" belowand complete an Oundle School Application Form and return it to the Recruitment Team,

Closing date for applications is Thursday 5 March 2026 at 9am with interviews to be held week commencing 9 March 2026.

For more information and/or a route to application download the JD below