Football-Focused Learner Support Coach

Access Sport College; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holiday Allocation

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Staff discounts

Enhanced paid leave

Job summary

Access Sport is seeking a part-time Learner Support & Football Coach to help learners progress academically and personally through sport-based delivery. The role delivers coaching, classroom sport learning, and personalised support while tracking progress and ensuring wellbeing within a dynamic college environment.

The post involves 30 hours per week (0.8) with a focus on inclusion, attendance and progression.

Qualifications

• DBS Enhanced clearance required.
• Experience supporting learners with varied needs and EHCP/Higher Needs where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured 1:1 and small-group learner support for learners with identified needs, including EHCP and Higher Needs learners.
• Act as a personal tutor or key worker for a caseload of learners, supporting academic progress, attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Deliver pastoral interventions for vulnerable and at-risk learners, including advocacy and mediation.
• Plan and deliver engaging football coaching sessions tailored to learner needs and abilities.
• Deliver classroom-based sport-related learning, including assignments and portfolio completion.
• Track learner progress using internal systems and provide regular feedback and reviews.

Skills

Pastoral care

Football coaching

1:1 learner support

Behaviour management

Job description

Access Sport is seeking a part-time Learner Support & Football Coach to help learners progress academically and personally through sport-based delivery. The role delivers coaching, classroom sport learning, and personalised support while tracking progress and ensuring wellbeing within a dynamic college environment.

The post involves 30 hours per week (0.8) with a focus on inclusion, attendance and progression.