Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach (Learning Support)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£650 per week, depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Are you passionate about sport and helping young people develop their confidence, teamwork and learning skills?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated Sports Coach (Learning Support) to work with schools across Sheffield.
The successful candidate will use sport and physical activities to engage pupils, encourage positive behaviour and support their academic, social and emotional development. This role is ideal for someone who can motivate young people, build positive relationships and use their coaching skills to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Responsibilities of a Sports Coach (Learning Support):
- Plan and deliver engaging sports sessions and physical activities to support pupils' development.
- Use sport to encourage teamwork, discipline, communication, resilience and confidence.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group learning and pastoral support where required.
- Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and improve their classroom engagement.
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and respectful interactions.
- Support pupils with SEND and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs where required.
- Adapt activities to accommodate different abilities, interests and individual needs.
- Encourage pupils to develop healthy lifestyles and positive attitudes towards physical activity.
- Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to monitor pupils' progress and wellbeing.
- Maintain a safe environment and follow relevant safeguarding, health and safety procedures.
Requirements of a Sports Coach (Learning Support):
- Experience in sports coaching, PE support or a similar role is desirable.
- Experience working with children or young people in a school, sports or youth setting is advantageous.
- A passion for sport and an understanding of its benefits for learning and personal development.
- Strong communication, teamwork and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to motivate pupils and encourage positive behaviour.
- A patient, adaptable and resilient approach to supporting different needs.
- Confidence managing group activities and responding appropriately to challenging situations.
- A relevant qualification in sports coaching, PE, education, youth work or a related field is desirable.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the 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.