Job Description

From November 2025

Full time hours, Term Time only, Fixed Term Contract

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 26th October 2025

Interview date: week commencing 3rd November 2025

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO THE ROLE

Fixed term contract until July 2026. Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.

Including some Saturday Sport Fixtures.

Pro-Rated salary range from 19,664.03 to 20,432.16 pa. (25,062 to 26,041 pa FTE)
Clifton High School is seeking a

dynamic and enthusiastic Sports Assistant

to join our thriving Physical Education and Sports Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about youth sport and physical development, looking to gain hands-on experience in a vibrant educational setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery and support of Junior Core PE and Games lessons, while also contributing to team sports training and fixtures.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

Deliver and support Junior Core PE lessons under the guidance of teaching staff. Assist in Games lessons across various year groups. Lead one or more school sports teams, including Planning and delivering after-school training sessions. Managing teams during fixtures and competitions, including Saturdays Contribute to the wider sporting life of the school, including events and inter-house competitions. Promote fundamental movement skills and principles of fitness in all activities. Support the department in administrative and logistical tasks related to sport and PE.
We are looking for someone with experience coaching sport and working with young people, who has a strong understanding of movement skills and fitness principles. You should hold

relevant coaching qualifications

and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A proactive and flexible approach is essential for supporting a busy department.

Experience in a school or youth sport environment, multi-sport coaching ability, and a First Aid qualification are desirable. Please note

, this is not a teaching role

, but experience in educational or youth settings is highly valued.

Further details

and an application form

can be found on our website.

About Us

Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the school.

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community including those from the global majority, LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings (including those which would normally be considered "spent" under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 19,664.03-20,432.16 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bristol BS8 3JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/10/2025