John Whitgift Foundation

An External Relations Graduate role at Whitgift School supporting admissions, development, and marketing through communications, social media, alumni engagement, and events management.Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.We are seeking to appoint an External Relations Graduate to support the Development, Admissions & Marketing departments, in a role that requires professionalism, attention to detail and autonomy in a busy school environment. An essential part of this role is developing communications with alumni and parents, through e-newsletters, website development, social media, events and business networking.The External Relations Graduate will report to senior colleagues in the Development, Admissions & Marketing teams.We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and online media checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children.The CompanyFor more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education.Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on. 

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A Graduate Sports Assistant role at Whitgift School where you coach sports, support PE programmes, and assist in developing students’ athletic performance and wellbeing.Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Sports Assistant to join us for a one-year contract (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027). Our Sports Graduate will ideally offer a sports specialism but be highly versatile in skill and can coach at a high level. Expertise in one of our core sports (rugby, hockey, football, cricket) would be an advantage, but all applications will be considered. The Graduate Sports Assistant will report to the Director of Sport.We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and online media checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children.All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos.The CompanyFor more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education.Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on. 

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A Graduate PE Assistant role at Trinity School where you support PE lessons, coach sports, and assist with classroom supervision to help students develop academically and physically.The VacancyWe are looking to appoint a enthusiastic recent graduate to join our PE department. The successful candidate will coach and support a range of sports and assist with the supervision of academic lessons across the school.This Graduate Assistant role provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within the independent education sector and serves as a strong foundation for those considering a career in teaching or sports coaching.We are a diverse community at Trinity and strongly encourage applications from teaching and operational  staff from a range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.The CompanyTrinity is one of two schools governed by the Whitgift Foundation, founded in 1596 by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift.Trinity’s academic results regularly place it among the top schools in the country.In 2022 Trinity was ranked 23rd in the Parent Power list of Top 100 Independent Schools in the UK and 13th in London, making it the top-ranked independent school in Croydon.Beyond academic results, we celebrate intellectual curiosity and foster a culture in which pupils feel inspired to take a genuine interest in the world around them.Exceptional staff is fundamental to our mission and we look forward to welcoming outstanding candidates to join our team.Trinity School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the published closing date. Trinity strongly encourages applications from ethnic minority candidates. 42% of our students are from ethnic minority backgrounds and we want to have a staff body that reflects the diversity of the school and our local area.Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.Our ValuesAt Trinity our focus is on leading through values; on the kind of young people that our students become through being at Trinity, with day-to-day school experiences and a love of learning shaping them before they move on to extraordinary futures.

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