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Ready to turn your passion for sport into a career?

Spend a year coaching at Millfield, one of the UK’s leading schools for sport, and gain hands-on experience in an environment with outstanding facilities, talented student athletes and expert coaching staff.

We’re looking for enthusiastic graduates to join our Sports Department for the 2027/28 academic year. Opportunities are available in football, hockey, netball and rugby, as well as for multi-sport graduates who can contribute across several disciplines.

What you’ll be doing

• Hands-on coaching experience - Help plan and deliver sessions and support the development of our student athletes.

• Learn from the experts - Gain exposure to athletic development, performance analysis, nutrition and specialist coaching.

• Invest in your future - Take part in a formal personal development programme overseen by the Deputy Director of Sport and supported by expert colleagues.

• Experience Millfield - Work in an incredible sporting environment, with facilities including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, state-of-the-art pitches and indoor tennis, golf and cricket centres.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a recent graduate, or graduating by July 2027, in Sports Science, Sports Coaching, Sports Management or a related subject, with experience playing your sport to a good standard. We’re looking for enthusiasm, reliability and a real willingness to get involved. Coaching qualifications are a bonus.

What you’ll receive

£14,705.76 per annum (inclusive of holiday pay), plus full board and accommodation (a non-monetary benefit valued at £3,341.10 per annum). You’ll work 39 hours per week across sport and boarding, with an average of six hours of evening boarding duties per week and one weekend in three.

This is a term time only role that runs for the 2027-28 academic year, holiday dates can be found on the Millfield website.

Make your year count

Train, coach and develop in a school where sport is central to everyday life. Whether you’re focused on one discipline or passionate about several, this is your chance to build valuable experience and make a real impact.

Closing date: 8 November 2026.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result, the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such, we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.