Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Full-Time, Part-Time
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £92 – £110 per day (Depending on experience)
Turn your passion for sport, fitness and coaching into a rewarding career supporting young people in schools!
GSL Education are currently recruiting for a motivated and enthusiastic Sports Coach to work in schools across York.
This opportunity is perfect for individuals with a background in sports coaching, fitness, personal training, youth work or mentoring who are looking to transfer their skills into education. Although the role is titled Sports Coach, the position is primarily based within schools, supporting students with their learning, behaviour and personal development.
If you enjoy motivating others, building confidence and encouraging positive behaviour, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
About the Role
As a Sports Coach, you will work alongside teachers and support staff to help students stay engaged in learning and achieve their full potential. You may provide classroom support, behaviour support, one-to-one interventions, small group work and cover supervision across a variety of educational settings.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in education while making a positive difference to the lives of young people.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students in the classroom and encourage positive engagement with learning.
- Build positive relationships and act as a positive role model for pupils.
- Promote positive behaviour and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment.
- Provide one-to-one and small group support where required.
- Assist teachers with classroom activities and daily learning.
- Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support students' progress and wellbeing.
Requirements:
- Experience in sports coaching, fitness instruction, personal training, youth work, mentoring or a similar role.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A calm, positive and resilient approach when supporting young people.
- A genuine passion for helping children and young people succeed.
- Experience working with SEND or SEMH pupils is desirable but not essential.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.
If you are a passionate Sports Coach looking to bring your skills into education and make a real difference in schools across York, we encourage you to apply today.
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.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout York.