Job description
Job title: Sports Coach (Learning Support)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Do you have the energy to use sport as a way of helping pupils connect, participate and grow in confidence?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are looking for a motivated Sports Coach (Learning Support) to work with a school in Sheffield. This is a school-based classroom support role where your background in sport will help you encourage positive behaviour, build confidence and support students with their learning. While your coaching experience is highly valued, your primary responsibility will be supporting pupils within the classroom rather than delivering sports sessions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead or support structured sports and physical activities.
- Encourage participation from pupils with different abilities.
- Provide classroom support for individual students and small groups.
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
- Use sporting activities to develop teamwork and communication.
- Help pupils build confidence, resilience and self-discipline.
- Provide additional encouragement to students who need learning support.
- Liaise with teachers and support staff regarding pupil engagement.
- Ensure activities are safe, inclusive and appropriate.
Requirements to be a Sports Coach (Learning Support):
- Previous experience working with children or young people as a a Sports Coach (Learning Support) or similar role is desirable.
- Experience in sports coaching, PE, education or youth work would be beneficial.
- Positive and approachable manner.
- Ability to motivate and engage pupils.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Flexible and dependable approach.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Benefits of Working with GSL Education:
- A variety of education opportunities across the local area.
- Flexible roles to suit different levels of experience and availability.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
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 across South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Sports Coach (Learning Support)’ 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.