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
Are you enthusiastic about using sport to inspire confidence, teamwork, and resilience in young people?
GSL Education South Yorkshire branch are inviting applications for Sports Coach to work with amazing schools in Barnsley. We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual who can deliver engaging physical activities, encourage active participation, and help pupils develop both inside and outside the classroom.
This role offers a fantastic prospect to use your coaching experience to support pupils' physical development, wellbeing, and personal growth in an educational setting.
Sports Coach Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging sports sessions that encourage participation and skill development
- Promote teamwork, resilience, and self-confidence through physical activities
- Adapt coaching sessions to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities
- Support teachers in maintaining positive behaviour and student engagement
- Encourage healthy lifestyles and positive attitudes towards physical activity
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
Sports Coach Requirements:
- Previous experience in sports coaching, fitness instruction, or a related role is desirable
- Ability to engage and motivate children and young people through practical activities
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Positive, adaptable, and enthusiastic approach to supporting pupils
- Commitment to promoting participation, wellbeing, and personal development
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Competitive weekly earnings tailored to your experience
- Work in schools that encourage sport, wellbeing, and pupil development
- Build valuable experience within rewarding educational environments
- Benefit from ongoing support provided by dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Inspire young people to lead active, confident, and healthy lives
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.