King Edward’s School in Birmingham, one of the best independent day schools in the country, is seeking a Graduate Sports Assistant – Rugby, with a residential option available. This is a term-time position starting in late August 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful department, with a national reputation for Physical Education and Games, from late August 2026 to early July 2027. If you are an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled sportsperson who is looking to potentially move into a career in sport in the future, then we would like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will provide support across the sports department and work alongside the PE and sports coaching team, working with students from Year 7 to Year 13. This will involve assisting with both management of school teams and also the House sport programme. They will be expected to be available at all times that school sport takes place, including Saturdays and evenings during term time.
We would welcome applicants who have a strong background in rugby.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form, equal opportunities monitoring form (both available for download here) and a covering letter addressed to the Mr Matthew Bartlett, Deputy Head (Co-curricular) by email to: kesrecruitment@keschools.org.uk.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 23 April 2026 at 9am, however, applications will be received on receipt and so early applications are encouraged to ensure full consideration for the post. Interviews will provisionally take place later that week.
If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Director of Sport, George Adams by email: g.adams@keschools.org.uk.
King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of identity, preferably a birth certificate, although where this is not available we will accept other forms of ID. Online searches will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. A copy of the School’s Safer Recruitment Policy is available on the website www.kes.org.uk.
