Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Sheffield, S4
Pay Rate: £95 – £120 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coach with a passion for inspiring young people to stay active and healthy?
GSL Education are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Sports Coach to join a welcoming school in Sheffield, providing support to pupils of all ages with diverse learning needs, including SEMH, autism, MLD, and PMLD, within SEN settings.
As a Sports Coach, you will encourage participation, develop skills, and foster a positive sporting environment that promotes teamwork, resilience, and confidence. This role may involve working with both primary and secondary-aged pupils, adapting your coaching to meet a variety of needs and abilities.
Responsibilities as a Sports Coach:
- Deliver high-quality PE and sports sessions in line with school programmes.
- Plan and adapt activities to cater for varying skill levels and abilities.
- Promote health, fitness, and wellbeing through active participation.
- Support pupils in developing skills such as teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
- Assist with extra-curricular sports clubs and school events.
Requirements for Sports Coach:
- Experience coaching or teaching sports, ideally with young people in an educational setting.
- Relevant coaching qualifications or a strong sporting background.
- Excellent communication and motivational skills.
- A proactive, energetic, and supportive approach to working with pupils.
- An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- A full, up-to-date CV with explanations for any employment gaps in the last 10 years.
What GSL Education offers:
- Competitive daily pay rates.
- A dedicated consultant for ongoing support.
- Opportunities to work in a variety of educational settings.
- Access to professional development and training.
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, independent, and inclusive recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing high-quality teaching and support staff to schools across the UK.
To apply for the Sports Coach role, click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV. One of our dedicated consultants will contact you shortly.