Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Barnsley
Pay: £460–£650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Can you motivate young people through sport while encouraging confidence, teamwork, and resilience?
GSL Education South Yorkshire branch are inviting applications from Sports Coach to join welcoming schools in Barnsley. We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic individuals who can use sport and physical activity to inspire pupils, promote positive behaviour, and encourage active participation in school life.
The Sports Coach role offers an excellent opportunity to use your coaching experience to support pupils' physical, social, and personal development within an educational setting.
Sports Coach Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging sports sessions that encourage participation and enjoyment
- Promote teamwork, resilience, and confidence through structured physical activities
- Adapt coaching sessions to suit pupils with different abilities and needs
- Support teachers with classroom engagement and positive behaviour where required
- Encourage healthy lifestyles and active participation throughout the school day
- Work collaboratively with school staff to create a safe and inclusive environment
Sports Coach Requirements:
- Experience in sports coaching, physical education, or a related field is desirable
- Ability to motivate and engage young people through practical activities
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to working with pupils
- Commitment to promoting participation, wellbeing, and personal development
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Fulfilling weekly remuneration based on experience and responsibilities
- Gain valuable experience working within supportive school environments
- Develop transferable skills through varied educational placements
- Receive ongoing support from dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Make a positive impact by helping pupils thrive through sport and physical activity
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 throughout the South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Sports Coach’ 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.