Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach / Learning Support
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460 – £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: September 2026
Are you from a sports or coaching background and interested in using your skills to support young people in the classroom? A welcoming school in Rotherham is seeking a committed Sports Coach / Learning Support professional to join their team.
About the Role:
This is a school-based classroom support role, rather than a sports delivery or PE position. You will work alongside teachers to support pupils with learning, behaviour and engagement, with opportunities to provide cover supervision and support students who may need additional guidance. Your background in sport can bring valuable transferable skills such as structure, resilience, communication, behaviour management and motivating young people.
About the School:
This inclusive school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their potential. Staff work collaboratively to promote positive behaviour, strong relationships and effective classroom support, with a focus on meeting the needs of individual students.
Responsibilities:
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Provide classroom-based learning and behaviour support to pupils.
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Work alongside teachers to help students remain focused and engaged.
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Support pupils with additional learning or SEN needs where required.
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Assist with cover supervision and ensure students follow the work provided.
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Build positive professional relationships with pupils.
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Use your transferable sports and coaching skills to encourage resilience, structure and positive behaviour.
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Share relevant observations and feedback with teachers and support staff.
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
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A background in sports, coaching, fitness or a related area is advantageous.
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Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
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A calm, patient and consistent approach.
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Confidence supporting pupils in a classroom environment.
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Ability to motivate and engage young people without relying on sport as the main focus.
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A genuine commitment to supporting pupils' learning, behaviour and development.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK.
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Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
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Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
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.
We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).
If you are ready to use your transferable sports and coaching skills to make a difference in a school-based support role, submit your CV today.
To apply for this Sports Coach / Learning Support role, please submit your full and up-to-date CV today.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Tom Knight at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.