Sports Pastoral Graduate
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £21,384
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th March, Midday
Interview Date: Wednesday 25th March
Founded in 1802 and set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values. At its foundation, the basic mission of a Catholic School is to invite young people into a transforming encounter with Christ through the life of the Christian Community. This gift is realised in Catholic Education as a place where children grow in:
- self-knowledge
- self-acceptance
- self-gift
We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic, ambitious and motivated graduate with a particular interest in at least two major games for the academic year 2026-2027. For an outstanding candidate, the one-year graduate programme may be extended for a further year or two years.
The Games Department at Ampleforth College is a thriving and successful faculty, offering an array of sporting opportunities across a range of sport, and we pride ourselves on delivering a wide and varied sporting program that caters for all abilities and aspirations. We are pleased to include a number of former international sportsmen and women, professional coaches, staff solely dedicated to the running of our school sport, and committed academic staff, that supplement our motivated and skilled academic staff in order to offer a market leading sports program in the north-east. This level of support guarantees the best possible environment for every student to develop their skills, including the very elite.
You will be provided with a salary, full-board accommodation, access to an on-site gym, as well as significant opportunities for continuing professional and gaining level 3/5 coaching qualifications.
This is a residential position and the role involves assisting with duties in the boarding houses and around the College.
The successful candidate should be able to show initiative and commitment, work well with all age groups and be prepared to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
About the school:
Ampleforth is full boarding with students from all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. We rejoice in being culturally diverse with many different languages spoken.
Our academic results are impressive and show that every student is inspired to reach their potential. Beyond academic excellence, to ensure they leave school ready for the challenges ahead, our approach is to encourage our students to develop Benedictine Scholarship; that they would become life-long learners, who are reflective and resilient, who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, with an ability to transfer knowledge and skills across different contexts, in a discerning and critically engaging manner, through good academic habits, and a love of reading. We wish for our students to be digitally equipped for the 21st century, but mindful of any associated ethical implications regarding the use of this technology or programs. Finally, we want for our students to always be striving to give of their best.
We offer a Compass for Life, recognising that every person is of equal value and has unique talents. Our duty is to draw out these talents so that each student becomes the very best version of themselves. The principles of Benedictine community living teach us that we are made better through our relationships with others. As individuals thrive, so does the community - and our community is very strong and welcoming. Our students are inspired to become thoughtful, caring and considerate citizens.
Ampleforth has a fantastic range of benefits to offer, such as:
- Free meal during working hours
- Pension – Ampleforth College Group Personal Pension Scheme
- A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff
- Subsidised on-site gym membership
- Free car parking on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff Lodging (where available)
- 10% Staff Discount at Ampleforth Abbey Shop and Tearooms
If you wish to apply for this role, then please download and complete the attached application form and return it to employment@ampleforth.org.uk
Should you have any questions regarding this position or would like further information, please contact David Laventure, Head of Sport at David.laventure@ampleforth.org.uk
St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.
