Job description
Looking for a Sports Coach / Learning Support in Sheffield!
Job Title: Sports Coach / Learning Support
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 - £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediately
Are you from a sports, coaching or fitness background and ready to apply your transferable skills in a rewarding school-based classroom support role? A welcoming secondary school in Sheffield is looking for a dedicated Sports Coach / Learning Support professional to join their team.
About the Role:
GSL Education South Yorkshire are currently recruiting a Sports Coach / Learning Support professional to work in a supportive secondary school in Sheffield. This is a school-based classroom support role where your coaching experience will be used to encourage positive behaviour, student engagement and confidence within the classroom. Although your background in sport is highly valued, your main responsibilities will centre on supporting teaching and learning, providing behaviour support, assisting with cover supervision, and helping students access education successfully.
About the School:
The school offers an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Staff work closely together to maintain high expectations, provide excellent pastoral care, and ensure every learner receives the support they need to succeed academically and personally.
Responsibilities:
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Provide classroom support to students across a range of secondary year groups.
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Work alongside teachers to promote positive behaviour and engagement in lessons.
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Deliver targeted learning support to individual students and small groups.
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Assist with cover supervision when teaching staff are absent.
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Support students with SEN or additional learning needs where appropriate.
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Help create a calm, structured and positive learning environment.
Requirements:
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Previous experience in sports coaching, fitness instruction, youth work or a similar role.
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Strong behaviour management and communication skills developed through coaching or mentoring.
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Ability to motivate and build positive relationships with young people.
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A patient, resilient and proactive approach.
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An interest in supporting students within a secondary school classroom environment.
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Previous school-based experience is beneficial but not essential, as transferable skills from sport are highly valued.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK.
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Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
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Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
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.
We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition to that, GSL Education is currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).
For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the local area.