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 experience in sports, coaching or mentoring and a passion for supporting young people with their learning and personal development?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a proactive and supportive Sports Coach (Learning Support) to work in a dynamic school in Sheffield. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a background in sports, fitness or coaching who is interested in transferring their skills into an educational support role.
The position will involve providing classroom assistance, supporting pupils with additional needs and helping young people remain engaged in their learning. You will work alongside teachers and other school staff to encourage positive behaviour, develop pupils' confidence and provide support throughout the school day. Your coaching experience can help you build positive relationships, promote teamwork and motivate pupils who may need additional guidance.
Responsibilities of a Sports Coach (Learning Support):
- Provide classroom support to pupils during lessons and learning activities.
- Offer one-to-one and small-group assistance where required.
- Support pupils with SEN and additional learning needs.
- Help pupils stay focused, engaged and motivated throughout the school day.
- Encourage positive behaviour, communication and social development.
- Support teachers with classroom activities, lesson preparation and learning tasks.
- Assist pupils who may display challenging behaviour using appropriate support strategies.
- Build positive relationships with pupils and encourage independence.
- Use transferable coaching skills to promote teamwork, confidence and positive participation.
Requirements for the Sports Coach (Learning Support) role:
- Previous experience in sports coaching, fitness, mentoring, youth work or a similar role is desirable.
- Experience supporting children or young people is an advantage.
- A genuine interest in classroom support and pupil development.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to encourage positive behaviour and manage challenging situations.
- Patient, adaptable and confident approach when working with young people.
- Willingness to support pupils with additional learning needs.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
If you are someone who enjoys helping young people overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve their potential, this could be an excellent opportunity. We welcome applicants from sports and coaching backgrounds who are keen to use their experience in a wider educational support role.
Benefits of working with GSL Education:
- Opportunities to gain valuable classroom and learning support experience.
- Ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant.
- Competitive weekly pay and opportunities to develop your career within 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.
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.