Vacancy Apprentice School Sports Coach

Loughborough College exterior of the Hub building

Vacancy overview

Wage: Competitive
Level: Higher
Duration: 2 Years
Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026

Code: 2000024952

We have a thriving team of staff, delivering a wide range of sports such as football, netball, hockey and many more. Experience delivering these sports would be beneficial, but is not essential. Our extracurricular programme runs before and after school, includes some Saturday mornings, as well as mid-week fixtures, trips and tours.

Based in the PE Department at Fairfield prep school, you will:

  • Assist in PE lessons for all age groups
  • Lead small group activities and phases such as warm-up and cool-downs
  • Take a lead with teams for fixtures and training sessions under the supervision of sports staff
  • Become fully engaged in the day-to-day running of the school, joining on trips, tours and fixtures as appropriate and being part of all school INSET

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities:

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About the employer

Fairfield Prep School

Fairfield prep school is an independent school for children from 3 to 11. The school is a mixed school where students experience a wide variety of educational opportunities during their time.

The prep schools forms part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation which includes Loughborough High School and Loughborough Grammar School. The three schools share one sports faculty as well as sports facilities and teaching staff.

We are now part of Loughborough College Group

Visit the Merger website for more details.