Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Sheffield
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 Sheffield. 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 teamwork, participation, and physical wellbeing
- Provide classroom support to help students remain focused and engaged with learning
- Adapt coaching and classroom activities to meet individual learning and behavioural needs
- Encourage positive behaviour through consistent guidance and constructive reinforcement
- Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to deliver effective pupil support
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and encouraging school environment
Sports Coach Requirements:
- Experience in sports coaching, fitness instruction, or related activities is desirable
- Ability to motivate and engage young people through practical sessions
- 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:
- Weekly earnings of £460–£650, reflective of your skills and experience
- Gain valuable experience using sport to support pupil development
- Work in welcoming schools that value confidence, teamwork, and wellbeing
- Receive ongoing guidance from dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Make a positive impact by helping young people grow through sport
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.