Sport Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA): Athletic Development

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for sport, athletic development and working with young people? Bedford School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Teaching Assistant with a particular interest in Athletic Development to join our vibrant and ambitious sports programme from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring coach, teacher or performance practitioner to gain valuable experience within one of the country’s leading independent schools, working across both Prep and Upper School sport. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting and delivering athletic development provision across a range of sports and age groups. You will work closely with PE staff, coaches and medical colleagues to help pupils develop movement competency, physical literacy, speed, strength and resilience within a positive and supportive environment. Alongside strength and conditioning provision, the role will involve coaching within the wider Games programme, supporting fixtures and co-curricular sport, and contributing fully to the pastoral and boarding life of the school. This is a busy, varied and rewarding role within a thriving six-day boarding school community, and would suit an energetic graduate who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to immerse themselves in school life. The role will include: · Supporting and delivering strength and conditioning sessions across a range of school sports · Assisting with long-term athletic development programmes for pupils aged 8 to 18 · Supporting movement competency, speed, agility and injury prevention work · Coaching within one or more major sports across the Prep and Upper School · Assisting with PE lessons, Games afternoons, training sessions and fixtures · Supporting pupils’ wider development and wellbeing · Contributing to the co-curricular and boarding life of the school, including evening boarding duties · Supporting sports events, tours and competitions, including