Undergraduate Sports Placement

Job details

Contract hours: Full time
Basis: 1 year placement
Salary: Unpaid placement. Accommodation provided
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 13 March 2026, 11:59 pm

Description

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 sporting programme. You will support the delivery of training sessions, fixtures and co-curricular sport, while gaining exposure to performance analysis, athletic development, sports administration and boarding life.

Working alongside experienced Heads of Sport and performance coaches, you will contribute to the development of pupils across all age groups, from participation level to aspiring elite athletes. This placement is designed to accelerate your coaching development, deepen your understanding of player pathways and provide meaningful responsibility within a high-performing sporting environment, all while receiving mentorship and structured professional guidance.

About you

Successful candidates will be undertaking an undergraduate degree in Sports Science, Coaching, Physical Education or a related discipline, and hold (or are working towards) a Level 1 coaching qualification. You will be confident, organised and motivated, with experience of working with young people and a genuine passion for sport. You are keen to learn, open to feedback and excited by the opportunity to immerse yourself fully in school life while developing the practical skills needed for a future career in sport or education.

Placements at Uppingham

As a Sports Placement student at Uppingham School, you will benefit from a supportive and well-resourced environment designed to enhance both your professional and personal development.

Additional benefits include:

50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
Free Westfield Healthcare
Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches in term-time
Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health Services
Free annual flu jabs
Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.

Undergraduate Sports Placement – Candidate Information Pack

Please fill out the application form (below) and submit it to Recruitment@uppingham.co.uk

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

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.