Job description
Inspire Confidence and Team Spirit – Become a Sports Coach in Sheffield!
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Sheffield
Salary Range: £95 -£120 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Time: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for sport and a drive to positively impact young lives?
GSL Education are supporting a vibrant educational setting in Sheffield to recruit a dedicated Sports Coach. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver engaging PE sessions, inspire pupils to achieve their best through sport, and foster a culture of physical health and emotional well-being across the school.
Role Overview:
As a Sports Coach, you will play a vital role in promoting physical activity, supporting students’ fitness and coordination, and contributing to a safe and inclusive learning environment. You’ll work closely with teachers to deliver PE lessons, run extracurricular clubs, and support pupils’ behaviour, confidence, and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the delivery of high-quality PE lessons and sports sessions across key stages.
- Lead small-group physical activities and games that promote participation and fun.
- Manage and encourage pupil engagement through structured coaching techniques.
- Foster positive relationships with students, promoting teamwork and respect.
- Organise and supervise sports equipment and ensure health and safety regulations are met.
- Support students with behavioural needs using sport as a positive outlet.
- Participate in school-wide events, sports days, and inter-school competitions.
Job Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children or young people in a sports or coaching environment.
- A coaching qualification (e.g. FA Level 1/2, UKCC, or equivalent) or a background in Sports Science/PE.
- Strong interpersonal and motivational skills, with the ability to lead and manage groups.
- Understanding of child development and the value of physical activity in education.
- Ability to respond calmly and effectively to challenging behaviour.
- 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).
Choose GSL Education and Transform Lives!
- Competitive daily pay rates reflective of your experience and responsibilities.
- Access to a wide range of school-based roles across South Yorkshire.
- Personalised support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement.
- Meaningful, rewarding work that allows you to make a daily impact.
Do you believe sport can change lives? Take the next step in your career and join a school that values your passion for physical education. Submit your CV today and empower the next generation through sport!
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.