Sports Coach (part time, term time) at Reading Blue Coat School

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Job Reference #
EDV/2026/RBCS/90016

Location
Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Berkshire, Berkshire, RG4 6SU

Contract Type
Fixed Term

Contract Term
Part-Time

Salary
£13.00 - £26.00 Hourly

Closing Date
Midnight, Fri 30th Oct, 2026

Start Date
04/01/2027

Positions Available
1

About this Role

We require netball and football coaches for the spring term but would love to hear from coaches of athletics or cricket for the summer term.

In this role, you will support the Sport & Physical Education department in coaching football or netball to pupils throughout the School and to manage one or more age group teams.

This is a seasonal part time, term time role working 8-10 hours per week during specified sessions, both during the school day and for after school activities, games and competitions.

About You

The ideal candidate will have minimum entry level coaching qualification in their chosen sport; strong background in playing or officiating sport; experience of leading the delivery of specific sport to children aged 11-16 years. Full clean driving licence is essential; able and licensed to drive a minibus would be desirable.

Our School

Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs more than 200 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.

What we offer

Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; life assurance, tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.

For further details of the role please see the vacancy information pack, for further information about our School, please visit our website: www.rbcs.org.uk and to apply, use the Apply Now button. For any other queries, please contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813 email: [email protected]

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.

We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.

Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

The 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 must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. Registered charity number 1087839

No agencies, please www.rbcs.org.uk
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The ideal candidate will have minimum entry level coaching qualification in their chosen sport; strong background in playing or officiating sport; experience of leading the delivery of specific sport to children aged 11-16 years. Full clean driving licence is essential; able and licensed to drive a minibus would be desirable., The 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 must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. Registered charity number 1087839 No agencies, please www.rbcs.org.uk

Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

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