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Hockey Assistant
Job Reference schooltalent/TP/45733/2814
The Role
Erskine Stewart Melville are currently recruiting for a Hockey Assistant to join the ESM PE and Sport department on a temporary basis until. March 2027. The role is term time only, working 30 hours a week, with a salary of £18 per hour.
The purpose of the role is to support the Head of Hockey in delivering a high-quality hockey programme across the Junior and Senior School and will include such duties as:
- Assist in the planning and delivery of hockey training sessions for pupils across the Junior and Senior School.
- Support the administration and organisation of hockey fixtures
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Hockey, PE and Sport department staff and wider school community.
The successful candidate must have experience coaching hockey with young people, the ability to work effectively as part of a team and strong organisational and administrative skills. Experience working within a school sports environment and a relevant hockey coaching qualification is desired. To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.
Eligibility | ESM is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK. |
Benefits | Employees get access to a range of benefits including:
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Values | We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESM values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community. |
ESM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.
All staff working at ESM have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to at recruitment@erskinestewartmelville.com.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 25th September. We anticipate that interviews will take place shortly after.
About ESM
Welcome to Erskine Stewart Melville, a school for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh, where innovation thrives. We are committed to the individual ambitions of every student by pushing the boundaries of traditional academia.
Our school cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We empower our learners to dream big and surpass their own expectations, using progressive teaching and learning. Our approach provides an expansive range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities, as well as a dedicated wellbeing programme that supports the whole child.
The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally.
