Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach / Learning Support
Location: Worksop
Salary: £460 – £650 per week
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time, Long-term / Day-to-day
Start Date: Immediately
GSL Education is looking for energetic and motivated individuals with a sports, coaching, or fitness background to work in school-based support roles across Worksop. These positions are within secondary education settings where you will support learning, assist in classrooms, and help maintain engagement and positive behaviour throughout the school day.
This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to transition from sport or fitness into education, using their coaching experience in a structured school environment. Please note, this is not a sports coaching delivery role, but a school-based support position.
About the Role:
This role is focused on supporting students in a school setting rather than delivering sport or PE sessions. You will work alongside teaching staff to support learning, supervise classes, and help students remain focused and engaged. Your sports background will be valuable in building rapport, managing behaviour, and encouraging participation across the classroom environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support teachers in delivering lessons and classroom activities
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Supervise students in lessons in a learning support or cover capacity
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Use sports-based experience to encourage engagement and positive behaviour
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Support students to stay focused and on task during lessons
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Help maintain a structured, safe, and supportive learning environment
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Provide feedback to staff on student engagement and behaviour
Requirements:
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Background in sports coaching, fitness, youth work, or similar roles
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Confidence working with groups of young people in a school setting
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Strong communication and behaviour management skills
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Adaptable, reliable, and professional approach
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A genuine interest in supporting young people in education
This is an excellent opportunity for sports coaches or fitness professionals in Worksop to gain valuable experience in education and develop skills within a school-based support role.
To work with GSL Education in this role, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK
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Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
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Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Scott at sam.scott@gsleducation.com at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.