Job description
Fuel the Future of Sport – Be the Coach Who Inspires in Wakefield!
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Wakefield
Salary Range: £95 -£120 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Time: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Do you thrive on motivating young minds through physical education?
GSL Education are welcoming applications from enthusiastic Sports Coaches ready to bring energy, structure, and inspiration into a school setting in Wakefield. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your love for sport with a purposeful career in education.
Role Overview:
As a Sports Coach, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of physical education across various key stages. Working closely with teachers, you’ll help foster a culture of activity, inclusion, and healthy living. Whether you're assisting in PE lessons, organising sports clubs, or mentoring students, your impact will be both physical and personal.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver structured and engaging sports sessions across a range of disciplines.
- Assist PE staff in lesson planning, setup, and student supervision.
- Promote participation in physical activity among students of all abilities.
- Run lunchtime or after-school sports clubs and enrichment programmes.
- Support the organisation of inter-school competitions and events.
- Encourage students’ personal development through teamwork and discipline.
- Provide pastoral and behavioural support where necessary, particularly during physical activities.
Job Requirements:
- Prior experience working with children or young people in a coaching or education setting.
- A recognised coaching qualification (e.g. FA Level 1/2, UKCC, or equivalent) or degree in Sports Science/PE.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to motivate learners.
- Knowledge of a broad range of sports and physical activities.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.
- Ability to manage behaviour in a positive, inclusive, and engaging way.
- Flexibility and a proactive approach to supporting diverse student needs.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
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- Competitive daily pay, reflective of experience and responsibilities.
- Local placements in supportive school environments.
- Personalised consultant support and career guidance.
- Clear pathways for progression into teaching or pastoral roles.
Ready to turn your sports coaching into a career that truly matters? Apply now and take the first step toward empowering young learners through physical 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 the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Sports Coach’ 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.