Resident Sports Coach at Hurstpierpoint College

About this Role

Are you ready to take your passion for sports coaching to the next level in a full on, evolving boarding school environment.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic Sports Department at Hurstpierpoint College. This exciting opportunity is ideal for recent school leavers with great performance experience in one of our core sports (Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Athletics), graduates, or Sports Science students undertaking a Year-in-Industry placement, who have the personal qualities to thrive in a busy, vibrant boarding school environment.

Hurstpierpoint College is amongst the most successful independent schools in Sussex. It is co-educational and comprises a Senior School, Preparatory School, and Pre Prep with over 1,300 pupils in all.

In this unique live-in role you'll be at the heart of our Sports Department, assisting with both administrative tasks and practical coaching sessions. From planning and delivering coaching across various sports to overseeing teams in both the Prep and Senior School, your impact will be felt both on and off the field. Your responsibilities will also include contributing to our extracurricular sports program, ensuring all students have access to enriching sporting opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to communicate and coach young people of all abilities.

• Have a excellent background in coaching one of our major sports (Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby) is essential

• Experience of playing one of our major sports at a competitive level

• Have excellent organisation and administrative skills.

In return we offer:

• This is a paid position offered on a fixed-term basis, commencing September 2026, and concluding in July 2027.

• Free on-site accommodation at our impressive Sussex campus, twenty minutes from the city and beaches of Brighton and within easy reach of London by local rail links.

• A highly competitive salary and benefits, including free lunches during term time, and free onsite parking.

• Free use of the College's extensive sport and leisure facilities, including swimming pool and calendar of staff fitness classes.

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our supportive and thriving community at Hurst, we encourage you to apply.

Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.