Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Barnsley (S70, S71)
Pay rate: £460-£650 per week (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate/January 2026 start
Contract type -Day-to-day/ Long-term, Full-time/ Part-time
Do you have a passion for inspiring students to stay active, improve their skills, and enjoy sport?
GSL Education are offering a role for a dynamic Sports Coach to engage learners in Barnsley, particularly in the S70 and S71 postcode areas, helping them build confidence, teamwork, and fitness through practical coaching sessions.
As a Sports Coach, you will deliver structured training, organise activities, and promote participation in individual and team sports while helping learners build discipline, resilience, and healthy lifestyle awareness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver coaching sessions across a variety of sports.
- Encourage skill development, teamwork, and fair play.
- Motivate students to participate actively and safely.
- Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Assist in organising competitions, events, and extra-curricular activities.
Requirements:
- Experience working as a Sports Coach with children or young people.
- Strong knowledge of sports, coaching techniques, and safety practices.
- Effective communication and leadership skills.
- A professional and proactive approach to safeguarding.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
This Sports Coach role offers the chance to inspire young people to enjoy physical activity, build skills, and grow in confidence within a positive, engaging environment.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and 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.
For more information or to register your interest in the “Sports Coach’ role, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your updated CV or get in touch directly with Sam Scott at sam.scott@gsleducation.comfor more information.