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
Are you from a sports, fitness or coaching background and looking to use your skills in a new environment?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are looking for an enthusiastic Sports Coach (Learning Support) to work with a vibrant school in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for sports coaches and fitness professionals who want to transfer their existing skills into education. Your ability to encourage teamwork, build confidence and maintain discipline can help create a positive learning experience for pupils across a range of school settings.
As a Sports Coach (Learning Support), you will:
- Support students during lessons and wider school activities.
- Help students develop confidence, communication and cooperation.
- Encourage positive behaviour and participation in learning.
- Adapt support to suit students’ individual abilities and needs.
- Work alongside teachers and support staff to maintain a positive environment.
- Help pupils follow school routines and expectations.
Requirements for the Sports Coach (Learning Support) role:
- Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
- Background in sports coaching, youth work, education or a similar setting would be beneficial.
- Good communication and relationship-building skills.
- Patient, encouraging and adaptable approach.
- Ability to motivate pupils and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
What can GSL Education offer you?
- Opportunities to work with schools across South Yorkshire.
- A dedicated consultant to support you during your placement.
- Competitive weekly rates and ongoing 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, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.