Job Description

Tonbridge School has a long-standing reputation for sporting excellence, with rugby playing a central role in its vibrant co-curricular life. The Rugby Academy is dynamic, forward-thinking and staffed by a team of professional coaches who have played and coached at the highest levels. Their expertise ensures that Tonbridge remains at the forefront of coaching innovation, and the department maintains strong relationships with leading professional clubs and national governing bodies, including Saracens RFC, Harlequins RFC, and the RFU.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to this high-performing environment. The successful candidate will support the coaching of Tonbridge boys during games afternoons and possibly match days. They will be a reliable and enthusiastic team player, capable of delivering high-quality coaching, with the ability to coach across the talent spectrum with effective scaffolding techniques, whilst building strong rapport with pupils. Experience in coaching or playing at a high level is highly desirable, as is familiarity with safeguarding and child protection procedures. A flexible and proactive approach, alongside a genuine passion for player development, will be essential to thrive in this role.

This post is for the period of end of August 2025 until 12 December 2025 (with a possibility to extend into other terms depending on expertise and availability of sessions), on Tuesdays and Thursday games afternoons, with the possibility of Fridays and Saturdays as required. Extra hours may be available depending on demand.

Hours will be on a casual basis.

Closing Date: Thursday 15 May at 12 noon

All applicants must complete and submit the School's Application Form (on the website) in order to be considered.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

For further details and an application form please see the website:

www.tonbridge-school.co.uk/jobs

Completed application forms should be sent to:

The HR Department,

Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1JP or hrdept@tonbridge-school.org

01732 365555

Tonbridge 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.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

On-site gym On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Tonbridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/05/2025
Expected start date: 25/08/2025