Job Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Sports Coach, specialising in at least two of our core sports; football, hockey, or cricket. They will be fully involved in all fixtures and training sessions during the week, including Games afternoons. 

The Sports Coach is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of an effective sports coaching programme, working with players in Years 3 to 8. The coach will assist the development of players of all standards positioning Westminster Under School as a sporting school of the highest calibre. 

The Sports Department at Westminster Under School is one of the busiest but most exciting departments in the School. Pupils in Years 3 to 5 have three hours of Games per week and those in Years 6 to 8 have four hours of Games per week. 

They will report directly to the Director of Sport at the Under School. 

Role Responsibility

• Supervising sports activities
• Refereeing and umpiring games and matches
• Deliver, plan and evaluate coaching sessions that are focused on pupil safety, structured, progressive, enjoyable and high quality, for all ages, abilities and levels of experience
• Keep accurate registers of attendance
• Be available to attend school fixtures on Saturdays and other ad hoc days as requested by Director of Sport
• Ensure kit and equipment used for sessions or fixtures is left in good order and tidied away after the activity
• Complete results sheets and other administration such as match reports immediately after fixtures
• Assist the Director of Sport in a range of administrative duties as required

General Responsibilities 

• Maintain a high level of professionalism in terms of attendance, punctuality and engagement with pupils and parents
• Maintain own professional development, keeping up to date with legal requirements including safeguarding and child protection
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of information, relating to the school and its staff and maintain compliance with the Data Protection Act
• Adhere to the School’s Health and Safety Policy at all times

The Ideal Candidate

Please refer to the attached person specification for further details.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Westminster Under School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Package Description

Required for: September 2025

Location: Under School (Vincent Square)

Contract: 

• Mondays: 10.15 am - 12.45 pm & 1.15 pm - 5.00 pm (6.15 hrs)
• Wednesdays: 10.15 am - 12.45 pm & 1.15 pm - 5.00 pm (6.15 hrs)

Salary: £36.06 per hour

The closing date for applications is midday, Friday 29th August 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 8th September. 

About the School

Working at Westminster Under School

Westminster Under School is a busy, purposeful and vibrant place to be and an excellent workplace. The community is made up of 292 pupils, 43 teaching staff and 50 support staff.

Westminster Under School is a friendly and welcoming place to work. There is a real sense of community here and staff members quickly become part of the rhythm of life, both inside and outside the classroom. Social events are regular and varied, with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside working hours. Support staff as much as teaching staff are encouraged to embrace the School’s day-to-day activities, whether that be attending a concert or a sports fixture.

At Westminster we will always select the best candidate for every position. We do know, however, that we can only truly choose the best person on every occasion if a broad and diverse pool of candidates see the job advertised and are encouraged to apply.

As such, we continue to work on how our job roles are encountered, and particularly welcome applications from groups who have traditionally been underrepresented here.

Westminster Under School is for everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We hope you are encouraged to apply.

The School

Westminster Under School is a happy, ambitious, nurturing and inspiring world-class preparatory education for seven to 13 year olds. Pupils who love to learn are offered a supportive, dynamic and inspirational environment to fuel their curiosity. 

Located in the heart of London, the School overlooks the beautiful school playing fields in Vincent Square and is just a few moments’ walk from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. It is closely connected to Westminster School; in 1943, Westminster expanded its educational scope by forming the Under School, and the two schools share the same Governing Body and the same ethos of a liberal education. 

Westminster Under School's curriculum is broad and diverse, aiming to foster a sense of wonder and inquisitiveness in children and encourage independent thought. The teaching programme goes above and beyond the National Curriculum and teachers are not tightly bound by syllabus. Pupils are taught a wide range of subjects by expert teachers who embrace opportunities for growth and promote diverse thinking, and who encourage them to ask questions about the world around them. 

While the School's standard of our education is of the highest quality, the School’s focus is not only on academic achievement. Westminster pupils receive a full and rounded education that includes sport, the arts and many opportunities to engage in community outreach; pupils frequently take part in concerts, plays and in both internal and external competitions, and the School hosts festivals and events throughout the year. Like its older counterpart, Westminster Under School is fully committed to each pupil’s spiritual, moral, emotional and physical development and wellbeing – with a particular emphasis on drawing out individual talent wherever it lies – and to prepare young people for fulfilled private and public lives.

From September 2026, Westminster Under School will have opened its brand new pre-prep for girls and boys at 4+ and girls will have joined boys in Years 3 and 7, at the 7+ and 11+ entry points. By 2030, with the introduction of girls into Year 9 at Westminster School in 2028, all year groups across the two schools, from ages four to 18, will be fully co-educational, reflecting the School’s dedication to inclusivity and excellence. 

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