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
Could you combine your sporting skills with a passion for helping students with their day to day learning activities?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a supportive and enthusiastic Sports Coach (Learning Support) to work with a dynamic school in Sheffield. This role is not solely focused on sports coaching; you will also provide learning and pastoral support to pupils who may need additional encouragement, structure or assistance to engage successfully in school.
Your role as a Sports Coach (Learning Support):
- Use sport and physical activity to encourage pupil engagement and participation.
- Provide learning support to pupils who may have additional educational, behavioural or social needs.
- Assist pupils with classroom tasks and encourage them to remain focused on learning.
- Use sporting activities to develop communication, teamwork, confidence and social skills.
- Support pupils who may struggle with motivation, behaviour or emotional regulation.
- Adapt activities and your approach according to individual learning needs.
- Work alongside teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams to provide consistent pupil support.
- Encourage independence and positive attitudes towards learning.
- Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive environment both inside and outside the classroom.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
- Experience in sports coaching, learning support, SEN, SEMH, behaviour support, education or youth work would be beneficial.
- As a Sports Coach (Learning Support), a genuine interest in using sport as a tool to support learning and pupil development is encouraged.
- Understanding of the challenges pupils with additional needs may face in a school environment.
- Patient, adaptable and encouraging approach when supporting individual pupils.
- Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work alongside teachers and support staff.
- Confidence supporting pupils with behaviour, engagement or learning difficulties.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
The position as a Sports Coach (Learning Support) combines two important areas of school support: physical activity and learning development. You’ll have the opportunity to use your coaching experience to engage pupils who may find traditional classroom learning challenging, while helping them develop the confidence and skills they need to participate more positively.
What can GSL Education offer you?
- Access to a huge range of education opportunities across South Yorkshire.
- A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your journey.
- Competitive weekly rates and ongoing professional guidance.
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.