Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Sheffield
Pay Rate: £460 - £650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Can you inspire pupils to build confidence, resilience, and teamwork through sport?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are recruiting Sports Coach for active school in Sheffield. We are seeking energetic and motivated individuals who can use sport and physical activity to engage pupils, encourage positive behaviour, and support their overall development.
The Sports Coach role gives you the opportunity to motivate pupils through structured physical activities while promoting wellbeing, discipline, and a positive attitude towards learning.
Sports Coach Responsibilities:
- Lead engaging sports sessions that encourage participation and teamwork
- Motivate pupils to develop confidence, resilience, and leadership skills
- Adapt coaching activities to suit pupils with different abilities and needs
- Reinforce positive behaviour through structured physical activities
- Work alongside teaching staff to enhance pupil engagement across the school day
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment for all pupils
Sports Coach Requirements:
- Experience coaching sport or leading physical activities with children or young people
- Ability to inspire and engage pupils through energetic and creative sessions
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, reliable, and proactive approach to supporting pupils
- Commitment to promoting health, wellbeing, and positive behaviour
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Access high-quality teaching opportunities with excellent weekly pay
- Build valuable experience within rewarding educational settings
- Work alongside supportive school teams that value pupil development
- Receive ongoing guidance from dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Help young people develop confidence, teamwork, and lifelong healthy habits
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.