Jobs

Sports Assistant

From January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sports Assistants to join Mount Kelly from January 2026. The principal role of the Sports Assistant is to support the PE/Games department. In addition, Sport Assistant’s will support extra-curricular and boarding within and beyond normal School hours. The role is fixed term from January 2026 until August 2026.

The post may be adapted to suit the specific talents of the candidate but the successful candidate will be an enthusiastic sportsperson, ideally with experience of coaching hockey, cricket, rugby, football and/or netball. This role would particularly suit someone who is keen to pursue a career in teaching.

The duties will include supporting academic staff in the delivery of academic, extra-curricular and pastoral programmes in a variety of learning environments. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute fully to the success and happiness of a boarding house including evening and weekend duties.

A competitive salary and on-site accommodation will be provided.

The successful candidate will be expected to play a full part in the life of our busy boarding school which is located on the outskirts of the attractive market town of Tavistock on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon.

Candidates should submit an application form and letter outlining their suitability for the post, to the Head Master at HR@mountkelly.com

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 10 November 2025

Job Description | Sports Assistant

Swimming Teacher

Mount Kelly Swimming Ltd are seeking to appoint a Swimming Teacher for teaching a variety of classes to adults and children of all ages and abilities in accordance with the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. The hours required are 15:45-18:15 on a Wednesday for 40 weeks per year.

Successful candidates will have previous experience as a Swimming Teacher with a relevant qualification (Level 2 or above). Further details are available in the job description.

Candidates should submit an application form outlining their suitability for the post to HR@mountkelly.com

Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 4 November 2025

Job Description | Swim Teacher

Catering

Thomas Franks are the catering partner for the Mount Kelly Foundation. For catering roles please refer to: 

Thomas Franks | Careers

Mount Kelly Teachers’ Standards

DBS

Mount Kelly, Mount Kelly Swimming Ltd and Mount Kelly Enterprises Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Charity Registration Number 306716

Safeguarding Statement

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years.  In addition, candidates will be required to satisfy further checks as outlined in safer recruitment practice.

CVs may be submitted as a supporting document, but applications must be completed fully including history of full employment and education.

The Mount Kelly Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here LINK.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Mount Kelly is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Mount Kelly will provide equal opportunities to any employee or job applicant and will not discriminate either directly or indirectly.  Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and through the DBS filtering guide