Job description
Inspire, Motivate, and Lead – Become a Sports Coach in Doncaster Today!
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £95 - £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you ready to channel your energy into transforming physical education and personal development in schools?
GSL Education are delighted to be working with a vibrant and inclusive school in Doncaster, committed to nurturing students through a balanced approach to academics, sport, and wellbeing. We are currently recruiting a confident and proactive Sports Coach to lead and support physical education and sports enrichment activities across all key stages.
Role Overview:
As a Sports Coach, you will play a key role in promoting physical activity, teamwork, and resilience through structured sports programmes. You’ll assist in delivering PE lessons, organise extracurricular sporting activities, and support behaviour and engagement across the school using sport as a positive influence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality sports coaching sessions across a range of age groups and abilities.
- Support PE teachers in planning and facilitating lessons, ensuring safety and inclusion for all pupils.
- Develop pupils' physical skills, teamwork, discipline, and confidence through sport.
- Organise and lead lunchtime and after-school clubs and inter-school competitions.
- Use physical activity to support students with behavioural, SEMH, or SEN needs.
- Maintain equipment, encourage participation, and uphold school policies on health and safety.
- Monitor pupil progress and engagement and provide regular feedback to staff.
Job Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in Sports Coaching, PE, or Physical Activity (e.g., Level 2/3 in Coaching, Sports Science degree).
- Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or coaching capacity.
- Strong knowledge of child safeguarding and behaviour management.
- Energetic, approachable, and capable of inspiring students of all backgrounds.
- Ability to manage large groups with confidence and lead sessions independently.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily pay, reflective of your skills and qualifications.
- Personalised consultant support from professionals experienced in the education sector.
- Flexibility to match you with settings that align with your strengths and career goals.
- Opportunity to positively impact students’ lives through sport, health, and physical education.
If you’re ready to make a real impact through sport and empower students both in and out of the classroom, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to secure your place.
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.