PE TECHNICIAN AND SPORTS COORDINATOR

PE TECHNICIAN & SPORTS COORDINATOR
(One-year fixed term contract initially)
38 hours per week, term time only – 38 weeks per year
Starting salary from 24,217.08( NB pay award pending September 2026)
To commence: September 2026

We are currently seeking a PE Technician to support our PE Department and assist with extra-curricular activities and duties, clubs and fixtures.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about sport and have experience of coaching and motivating young people to achieve the best they can.  Experience of coaching rugby in particular would be advantageous.

The PE Department currently consists of seven full-time members of teaching staff and two sports coaches who support extra-curricular activities.   The dedicated staff work as a strong team and meet regularly in order to share ideas and resources in order to raise standards. Sport has a strong visual presence in the school which is recognised and celebrated at all key stages.

The department’s facilities include a two-storey sports hall which comprises of a main sports hall, a dance studio and a well-equipped fitness room.  The department also has two all-weather surfaces areas, two additional hard surface areas for tennis or netball and one new tennis court which was completed a few years ago. Our playing fields accommodate two football pitches and one rugby pitch in the winter, and a 400m track, long jump and high jump areas, three rounders pitches and a softball pitch in the summer.

We are looking for good leadership and communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a supportive team.  A current, clean driving license of over 3 years is essential. 

The role is required during term time only, with the expected pattern of hours over 5 days to be 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 3.00pm on Fridays however flexibility around this may be necessary with fixture start/finish times.  This will be agreed and finalised with the successful candidate. 

Hinchley Wood is a very popular school, which is oversubscribed each year, we have over 1,400 students on roll including 275 in our Sixth Form.  We are one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs.  We are extremely proud of our students’ academic achievements but we also celebrate student progress and development in all areas and we enjoy outstanding sporting and creative achievements. 

We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy.   You can find details of all the benefits we offer in the attached application pack.

We offer:

• family friendly term time working;
• a commitment to professional development support and progression;
• a supportive and collaborative team;
• competitive salary (London Fringe Salary);
• staff benefits and discount scheme;
• two-week Autumn half term;
• free use of onsite fitness suite;
• membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme);
• thriving and varied staff enrichment programme; and
• 50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of staff if they attend one of the trust schools Thames Ditton Junior School or Hinchley Wood Primary School.

If you have a strong desire to help students of all abilities achieve the best they can whilst fulfilling your own potential, we would very much welcome your interest.    Please contact us if you have any questions prior to applying or would like to visit. 

Application packs and further details are available from our website. If you have any questions, please get in touch via email – hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk  and we will respond during week commencing 31^st  August 2026.

Closing date: Friday 28^th August  2026