Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach / Learning Support
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460 – £650 per week
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time, Long-term / Day-to-day
Start Date: Immediately
GSL Education is seeking energetic and motivated individuals with a sports, coaching or fitness background to support learners in secondary school settings across Rotherham. These roles are school-based support positions where you will assist with classroom learning, supervise lessons and help maintain positive behaviour and engagement throughout the school day.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to transition from sport or fitness into education, using coaching experience to build rapport, manage behaviour and support young people in a structured school environment. Your sports background is a strength here, but your day-to-day focus will be on learning support, not sport delivery.
About the Role:
This role is ideal for individuals from sports coaching, fitness instruction or youth work backgrounds who want to work within education. You will support teaching staff, supervise classes when required and help students stay focused and engaged in their learning. You may also provide support for SEN learners, behaviour interventions or small group academic support across secondary subjects.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support teachers in delivering lessons and classroom-based learning activities
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Supervise classes as a cover supervisor or learning support assistant when required
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Use skills gained from sport and coaching to support behaviour and engagement
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Help students remain focused, regulated and on task during lessons
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Support pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs where required
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Contribute to a structured, safe and supportive classroom 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 experience
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Confidence working with secondary-aged students in a school environment
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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Calm, adaptable and consistent approach to behaviour support
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Ability to follow school systems and work as part of a team
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Interest in working in education, not sport-based delivery
This is a fantastic opportunity for sports coaches and active professionals in Rotherham to step into school-based roles and build valuable experience in education and classroom support.
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 an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to apply, please contact Tom Knight at tom.knight@gsleducation.com at GSL Education.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.