Sports Graduate Assistant (Water Polo)

Job Title :  Sports Graduate Assistant (Water Polo)

Hours of Work: 42 hours per week (including Saturday mornings), term time only

Reports to: Director of Sport

Required for: January 2027 (two terms)

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Principal Role

The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College Family of schools seeks to appoint a dynamic, energetic Sports Graduate Assistant (Water Polo) to work as part of the whole School Sports department, fully immersed in sporting co-curricular activities and work closely with the Head of Aquatics to deliver Water Polo. The postholder will support classes and lead sports teams that are suitable to their personal skills. In addition to practical work, the role will also include some administrative duties.

Eltham College is a highly successful independent day school in south-east London, educating boys and girls aged 7 to 18 across both Junior and Senior Schools. The College has grown considerably over recent years: there are now over 800 students in the Senior School and around 260 pupils in the Junior School and places are heavily oversubscribed. Since 2020, girls have been able to join Years 3 and 7, mirroring the Sixth Form which has been coeducational for over 45 years. The school places an equal emphasis on academic, pastoral and co-curricular excellence and has an outstanding reputation in all three areas as well as for the friendly, unpretentious nature of daily life.

Department

Eltham College is set within 67 acres of playing fields and enjoys the use of the Eric Liddell Sports Centre on site, as well as two hockey astroturf pitches (after recently investing £1m in a second pitch), 6 tennis/netball courts, 8 cricket squares, 8 rugby pitches and 2 football pitches

Students compete in a comprehensive core sport training, fixture and cup programme across the core sports at the school which are rugby/netball, hockey and cricket. In addition the school regularly achieve national success at in ski racing, golf and fencing, as well as at regional level in in athletics, cross country, tennis, swimming and water polo. In addition to this, Eltham College offers a wide range of other sports within the PE and Sports programme. Sports Science is offered at GCSE and A Level.

The school currently enjoys a unique relationship with the Old Elthamians Rugby Club (Youth Section), Blackheath and Old Elthamians Hockey Club, and Old Elthamians Cricket Club, all of which are based on the school grounds.

A highly competitive salary is available, together with a clear programme of staff development. Accommodation may also be available.

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Application closing date: 8am on Tuesday 22 September 2026

Interviews to take place week commencing 28 September 2026

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Eltham College reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

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We welcome applications from experienced teachers or ECTs or applicants interested in ITT from a wide range of backgrounds and from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience).

Eltham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.