Careers in Sports Coaching – Uppingham Careers

Careers in Sports Coaching

High-performance coaching in a unique boarding school setting

Uppingham School is one of the UK’s leading co-educational boarding schools, with sport playing a central role in school life. Our 125-acre estate combines outstanding facilities with a culture of ambition, participation and player development.

Behind every training session, fixture and scholar pathway is a dedicated team of coaches who combine technical expertise with pastoral care and high standards. Whether you are beginning your coaching journey or taking the next step into performance sport, Uppingham offers a supportive and ambitious environment in which to grow.

What’s it like to work in Uppingham’s Sports Department?

Sport at Uppingham is energetic, varied and highly visible. One afternoon you might be leading a high-performance training session or preparing a team for a competitive fixture. The next, you could be supporting scholar development, contributing to matchday organisation, analysing performance data or assisting with outreach and recruitment events.

Being part of the Sports Department means joining a collaborative team of Directors, Heads of Sport and performance coaches who are committed to excellence and player welfare in equal measure. Coaches are fully immersed in the life of the school, including boarding, co-curricular activities and major school events. It is a role that combines performance ambition with genuine community.

Current Sports Coaching vacancies

  • Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Rugby)

    School: Uppingham School
    Salary: £17,672.72 per annum, Accommodation provided
    Contracted hours: Full time
    Basis: 2 year fixed term contract - starting 30 August 2026

    Uppingham School is seeking an ambitious and driven Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Rugby) to join our high-performing Sports Department. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your coaching career within…

  • Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Netball)

    School: Uppingham School
    Salary: £17,672.72 per annum, Accommodation provided
    Contracted hours: Full time
    Basis: 2 year fixed term contract - starting 30 August 2026

    Uppingham School is seeking an ambitious and driven Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Netball) to join our high-performing Sports Department. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your coaching career within…

  • Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Hockey)

    School: Uppingham School
    Salary: £17,672.72 per annum, Accommodation provided
    Contracted hours: Full time
    Basis: 2 year fixed term contract - starting 30 August 2026

    Uppingham School is seeking an ambitious and driven Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Hockey) to join our high-performing Sports Department. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your coaching career within…

  • Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Cricket)

    School: Uppingham School
    Salary: £17,672.72 per annum, Accommodation provided
    Contracted hours: Full time
    Basis: 2 year fixed term contract - starting 30 August 2026

    Uppingham School is seeking an ambitious and driven Graduate Sports Performance Coach (Cricket) to join our high-performing Sports Department. This is an exceptional opportunity to launch your coaching career within…

  • Undergraduate Sports Placement

    School: Uppingham School
    Salary: Unpaid placement. Accommodation provided
    Contracted hours: Full time
    Basis: 1 year placement

    Uppingham School offers an outstanding opportunity for a sports undergraduate to gain hands-on coaching experience within one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools, working across a broad and dynamic…

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.