Job description

Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Sheffield (S11)
Pay Rate: £95 – £120 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coach with a passion for inspiring young people to develop their fitness, skills, and teamwork?

GSL Education are currently seeking a dedicated Sports Coach to join a school in Sheffield (S11). This role is an exciting opportunity to support physical education, deliver engaging sports sessions, and encourage pupils to lead active and healthy lifestyles.

Role Overview:
As a Sports Coach, you will work alongside PE staff to deliver structured lessons, coach extracurricular sports activities, and promote participation across a wide range of physical activities. You will play a key role in motivating students to engage in sport, teamwork, and personal development.

As a Sports Coach, you will:

  • Deliver sports coaching sessions in line with the school’s PE curriculum.
  • Support PE lessons and encourage active participation.
  • Promote health, fitness, and wellbeing among pupils.
  • Inspire teamwork, fair play, and resilience through sport.
  • Assist with organising and supervising sports clubs, competitions, and events.
  • Uphold high standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Requirements for Sports Coach:

  • Experience coaching children or young people in a school or sports setting.
  • Coaching qualifications or relevant experience in multiple sports.
  • Strong communication, motivational, and organisational skills.
  • A passion for promoting active lifestyles and sports participation.
  • An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
  • A full CV covering the last 10 years, with explanations for any gaps.

What GSL Education offers:

  • Competitive daily pay rates.
  • Flexible placements within schools.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant throughout your placement.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

To apply for the role of Sports Coach, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV. A dedicated consultant will be in touch shortly.