Sports Intern

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Sports Interns will:

• Assist Sports and Physical Education staff in planning and delivering sports activities and training sessions.
• Support coaching and development of students across different age groups and ability levels.
• Assist with extracurricular sports clubs, school teams, fixtures and competitions.
• Help organise and supervise sporting events, tournaments and inter-school competitions.
• Assist with setting up, checking and storing sports equipment and facilities.
• Ensure sports equipment and activity areas are used safely and responsibly.
• Encourage students to participate actively in sports and physical activities.
• Promote teamwork, discipline, fair play, respect and good sportsmanship.
• Assist with attendance records, fixtures, schedules and other basic sports administration.
• Support students during practices, matches and sporting events under the direction of the relevant staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, coaches and other members of the Sports Department.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries when interacting with students.
• Follow the school's safeguarding, child-protection, health and safety policies and procedures.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the Sports Department as assigned.

Education Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A Diploma or Degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, Sports Management, Recreation, Exercise Science.
• Demonstrable knowledge, interest or practical experience in at least one sport, such as football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, swimming, tennis or another recognised sport.
• An interest in coaching and developing children and young people through sport.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a good command ofspoken and written English.
• The ability to work effectively with students from different ages, abilities, cultures and backgrounds.
• Good teamwork, organisation and time-management skills.
• A positive, patient, energetic and professional attitude.
• Good physical fitness and willingness to participate actively in sporting activities where appropriate.
• Basic computer literacy and the ability to use email and standard office applications.
• Reliability, punctuality, responsibility and a willingness to learn.
• A strong commitment to student welfare, safeguarding and professional conduct.