Hockey Coach

Required September 2025

Paid as advised

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 a passionate Hockey Coach to join our dynamic and supportive Sports Department. This is a fixed-term role from 01 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality hockey coaching sessions to students aged 7-18. Your role will involve coaching both teams and individuals, assisting with after-school clubs, and leading teams on match days, including umpiring duties.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to contribute to the growth and development of sport at BMS, while working in a supportive, well-resourced school environment.

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 02 July 2025

Interview Date: Monday 07 July 2025

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

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.