Placement Sports Coach (Lifeguard)

Job Introduction

For September 2026, Stowe School is looking to appoint a Placement Sports Coach with a Lifeguard qualification to support our swimming provision. We are seeking an enthusiastic team player with a passion for sport, committed to both participation and performance, with the ability to engage and motivate students. We welcome applicants with a specialty in Swimming/Lifeguarding.

The successful candidate will teach practical swimming sessions and coach a wide range of ages and abilities in the Senior School, with outreach swimming programmes to our Prep Schools.

The role requires the candidate to be an integral member of a 7-day-a-week boarding school, which may also include pastoral responsibilities in the boarding houses.

The department is dedicated to career progression and training. We can assist with obtaining additional coaching qualifications and attending specialist courses to enhance your coaching CV.

About Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate, located in Stowe’s world-famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. It is an independent co-educational boarding school with approximately 900 pupils and around 500 full and part-time staff, including 60 staff and their families living on-site.

The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House, and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, educating children from 3-18 years.

Working at Our Schools

Our schools are not only outstanding places to learn but are also great places to work. We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing, and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment to welcoming diversity and providing an inclusive environment where talent can thrive. Our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

Safeguarding

The Stowe Group 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, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and an online background check with our third-party provider.