St Mary Magdalene Academy
475 Liverpool Road
Islington N7 8PG
Email: firstcontact@smmacademy.org
PE Graduate/Assistant
Salary: London Living Wage
Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term September/October 2026- July 2027 (Term Time Only)
Join our team and make a real difference! Are you ready to take a break from academics
and gain valuable life skills? We're offering a paid gap year position working alongside a
supportive team. Whether you’re considering a career in teaching or sports coaching, this
is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and dynamic school
environment. You’ll work with pupils from our Primary School and Secondary School
delivering high-quality coaching, supporting lessons and clubs, and helping to foster a
love of sport and physical activity.
The Role:
Complete daily tasks to support the PE Department including organising equipment, checking of equipment, preparation of spare kit.
Prepare kits for use for fixtures
Support in the changing rooms and lesson changeover.
Lead and assist with fixtures across a range of sports including Basketball, Football, Cricket, Athletics.
Lead in after school clubs.
Maintenance of equipment and PE teaching spaces.
Support in timetabled lessons across both Primary and Secondary Schools.
A suitable role for someone who is looking to explore a career in education.
A Sport enthusiast.
Highly diligent and organised
Punctual and professional
Opportunity to take on officiating and coaching qualifications for development
A school who work closely with professional sport organisations such as Arsenal FC
A school who compete in high level school sport competitions such as the London Cup, Football, Middlesex Cricket and English Schools Athletics.
An energetic work environment.
Send your completed Application Form to – kim.turner-wood@smmacademy.org by Friday 18 September 2026.
St Mary Magdalene Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful appointee in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.