Graduate Sports Assistant

Required September 2025

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is a thriving HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Graduate Sports Assistant to join our energetic sports department on a fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate who is passionate about sport and considering a future career in education, sports coaching, or physical education.

As part of the role, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in a supportive and fast-paced environment, working closely with experienced professionals and contributing to a wide range of sporting activities.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role during term time, with an additional 4 weeks to support sports camps or holiday activities as required.

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Interview Date: The week commencing 19 May 2025

Should you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Ben Kirkpatrick, Director of Sport and Fitness for an informal conversation BKirkpatrick@bedmod.co.uk.

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service. Please see the guide in the company news area.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview. The Harpur Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and other relevant checks.