PE Coach / HLTA - Primary School

Aspire People Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People Limited are recruiting a PE Coach/HLTA to join a Manchester primary school from September 2026. The role covers planning, delivering and assessing PE, supporting active play, and running after-school clubs. A Level 3 qualification and experience with children in sport are required.

There is flexibility for fixtures and school events within term-time. The successful candidate will promote health and physical wellbeing and work within a supportive school team and wider sporting

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 sports/coaching qualification or above.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience supporting children through sport or physical activity.
• Experience working with children who have experienced ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences).
• Knowledge across a range of sports and activities.
• Ability to confidently manage groups of primary-aged children.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, including those with behavioural, emotional or social needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess PE lessons across the school.
• Support active play and physical activity during breaktimes.
• Run extracurricular sports clubs.
• Deliver after-school clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until 4:00pm.
• Support pupils at sporting fixtures and nurture healthy habits.
• Organise and contribute to Sports Day and PE resources.
• Develop links with other schools and support fixtures.
• Promote health, fitness and physical wellbeing.
• Support nurture, mentoring and wider pupil interventions.
• Provide occasional lesson cover when required.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Level 3 sports coaching

Experience with children in sport

ACEs experience

Sports knowledge

Group management

Behaviour support

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

PE Coach / HLTA - Primary School - Manchester (M9) September 2026 Start Full-Time Term-Time Only

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a PE Coach / HLTA to join a primary school in Manchester (M9) from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PE Coach, Sports Coach or HLTA with a Level 3 qualification or above who is confident delivering PE across a primary school and wants to take ownership of the school's wider sporting provision.

The school has an established PE scheme in place, including supporting resources and videos, meaning you'll have a strong framework to work from while still having the opportunity to bring your own energy and ideas to the role.

The Role:

• Planning, delivering and assessing PE lessons across the school
• Supporting active play and physical activity during breaktimes
• Running extracurricular sports clubs
• Delivering after-school clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until 4:00pm
• Supporting pupils at sporting fixtures
• Organising and contributing to Sports Day
• Managing PE equipment and resources
• Developing links with other schools and supporting sporting fixtures
• Promoting health, fitness and physical wellbeing
• Supporting nurture, mentoring and wider pupil interventions
• Providing occasional lesson cover when required
• Contributing to the wider life of the school

The School Is Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a Level 3 sports/coaching qualification or above
• Has at least 2 years' experience supporting children through sport or physical activity
• Has experience working with children who have experienced ACEs
• Has knowledge across a range of sports
• Is confident managing groups of primary-aged children
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, including those with behavioural, emotional or social needs
• Takes a nurturing and relationship-based approach to behaviour
• Is proactive, enthusiastic and able to work independently
• Works well as part of a wider school team

A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, school experience and/or First Aid qualification would also be advantageous.

Working Pattern:

• Monday - after-school sports club until 4:00pm
• Tuesday - after-school sports club until 4:00pm
• Wednesday - staff training until 4:30pm
• Thursday - after-school sports club until 4:00pm
• Friday - 2:00pm finish

There may be occasional flexibility required for fixtures and school events.

Important - Interviews Starting Soon

The school is keen to identify the right candidate as soon as possible and may begin interviewing from next week .

Therefore, this opportunity would particularly suit candidates who are actively looking for a September position and are available to interview at short notice .

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.