Female Graduate Assistant - Athletic Development

About the role

Required for September 2025 or January 2026

Female Graduate Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work as an athletic development coach across a full range of sports. The post-holder will lead the athletic development of KS3 pupils in the School and develop the curriculum to support their development. They will support teaching staff to deliver the PE curriculum, develop resources and lead the development of the body weight studio suitable for KS3 pupils. They will work alongside the existing athletic development coach to support the development of dedicated athletes in the School.

With the School increasing its coeducational offering from September 2026, the successful candidate will support the department in the implementation and management of the PE and Games programme for female pupils. A requirement of this role will be to supervise and carry out checks of female pupils’ changing rooms at the start and at the end of each lesson, therefore it is an occupational requirement of the role that a female Graduate Assistant is required, in line with EHRC guidance, to protect the privacy and dignity of pupils.

The School has its own salary structure based on, but substantially above, national scales and a wide range of opportunities for advancement beyond the basic pay scale.

St Albans is a beautiful Cathedral city, with a lively cultural life, surrounded by countryside but only 20 minutes from London by train, with easy access to motorways and airports.

St Albans School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic, the only exception being where a role has a genuine occupational requirement which the School has assessed to be proportionate to the requirements of the role.

St Albans 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. All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further details of the post and the application process are available in the application pack.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 12 noon. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.