School Gymnastics Coach

Ignite Sport & Physical Education Limited; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports education organization in the UK is looking for a dedicated School Gymnastics Coach to deliver engaging physical education lessons. This full-time position offers an annual salary between £28,000 and £31,000, plus on-target bonuses and benefits such as a pension contribution and annual leave. The ideal candidate will be passionate about coaching children and positively impacting their physical literacy. Opportunities for career development and involvement in community sports initiatives are significant.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

4% company pension contribution

Free coaching clothing

Team social events

Qualifications

• Strong background in coaching Gymnastics.
• Highly motivated to develop career and support children's physical education.
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Teach Gymnastics in primary schools and community settings.
• Plan high-quality Gymnastics lesson plans.
• Build meaningful relationships with stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deliver holiday sports camps and events.

Skills

Coaching Gymnastics

Building relationships

Planning and delivering lessons

Education

Relevant education in Physical Education or Sports Coaching

Job description

School Gymnastics Coach Ignite Sport & Physical Education Limited • Wiltshire

Organisation: Ignite Sport & Physical Education Limited. Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 + on target bonus of circa £1.5k + annual pay review. Location: Schools in Bath and North East Somerset, Greater Bristol and Wiltshire. Contract type: Permanent (Full time). Closing date: 26 January 2026. Interview date: 2 February 2026.

Job Description

Welcome to Ignite Sport in the role of School Gymnastics Coach.

Through positive experiences of PE, sport and physical activity, Ignite Sport aims to engage and inspire as many children as possible to be active, healthy and fulfilled for life.

As our School Gymnastics Coach, you bag design and deliver outstanding Gymnastics PE lessons and engaging sports sessions at partner schools and community settings.

We are looking for outstanding individuals who are curious, compassionate and conscientious professionals. With a strong background in coaching Gymnastics, you will be highly motivated by the opportunity to both develop your career and help shape the growth of an ambitious new company.

Ignite Sport’s services

Ignite Sport provides outstanding physical education, sport, physical activity and pupil mentoring for schools.

• PPA cover
• Staff CPD training
• Pupil mentoring
• Active breakfast clubs
• Lunch clubs
• After school sports clubs
• Holiday sports camps

We work closely with our partner schools, their PE leads and senior leaders, to help embed movement and physical activity across the school day, develop a progressive and inclusive PE curriculum and to ensure that our clubs and holiday sports camps are accessible for all, especially the most disadvantaged. Our coaches are flexible and conscientious. They support with additional aspects of PE, such as intra‑school and inter‑school tournaments and sports days.

Our philosophy

At Ignite Sport we believe that high quality physical education, sport, and physical activity creations can elevate every child’s life, and that there is at least one sport/activity for every child.

With the first eleven years of a child’s life playing a critical role in shaping interests, habits, and attitudes towards physical activity and sport, our overarching aim is to develop every child’s physical literacy because active children are healthier, can concentrate for longer, are more resilient and more likely to be happy.

We achieve this by creating learning and sporting environments that celebrate effort over ability, enable all participants to feel confident and safe, respected and trusted, and which foster positive self‑reflection and self‑worth.

The opportunity

I founded Ignite Sport in November 2024 following a 22‑year career in the education, sports coaching, and charity sectors. From September 2014 to October 2024, I designed, launched, built and directed Bristol Sport Foundation’s Forever Sport programme from a team of two to a team of over 50.

As Ignite Sport’s School Gymnastics Coach you will be part of a small, ambitious, and forward‑thinking team. You will have the opportunityArtwork to co‑design aspects of your role to ensure that you are happy, inspired, and motivated.

Within the fields of fitness, health, education, sport and physical activity, there is no ceiling to how Ignite Sport evolves or to who or what we deliver. I am looking for individuals who visualise being part of this exciting journey for years to come.

Role description

• Sports coach – plan and deliver outstanding Gymnastics PE lessons and sports coaching sessions in our partner schools and community settings.
• CPD – plan and deliver engaging and impactful continuing professional development for school staff.
• Relationships – build meaningful relationships with people to gain trust & confidence quickly, and to influence positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
• Product lead Countdown – take a lead role in driving the delivery and quality of Ignite Sport’s Gymnastics provision.
• Business development – work closely with Operations Manager and the Managing Director to identify and execute opportunities to improve, broaden, and expand our provision.

Key responsibilities

• Teach Gymnastics in PE lessons in primary schools, after school sports club and holiday Copyright sports club settings; focusing on safety, engagement, effort, sporting behaviours, and self‑efficacy.
• Plan and create high quality Gymnastics lesson plans.
• Signpost children who show the desire and required aptitude to community Gymnastics clubs.
• Work with school staff to build their competence, confidence and motivation to deliver outstanding Gymnastics PE lessons through workshops, inset days, and team‑teaching.
• Help shape and cultivate a positive culture whereby the Ignite Sport team feel valued, supported, and empowered to perform at their best.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for all participants, ensuring that all activities are fun, engaging and inclusive.
• Help to plan ارائه, coordinate and deliver holiday sports camps, sports events and competitions.

Please note – as this role involves working with children, the successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS check, a signed self‑declaration form, and a signed disqualification by association form.

Contract details, salary and benefits

• Full realist – Monday to Friday – 08:45 - 16:45 (these hours will vary slightly depending on the start and finish time of our partner schools)
• Annual salary – £28,000 - £31,000 + on target annual bonus of circa £1.5k + annual pay review
• 4% company pension contribution + 4% personal contribution
• 25 days annual leave (FTE)
• 45p business mileage rate
• Termly team social events
• Free coaching clothing

What success looks like

• You and the rest of the Ignite Sport team feel motivated, respected and appreciated.
• The children you teach feel safe, engaged and inspired.
• Our partner schools – the children, staff denunci parents and the wider school community are very happy with the service provided.Institution>uld>
• Through a child‑centred approach, our clubs and camps are highly subscribed.
• By listening to our partner schools and recognizing new business opportunities we achieve a sustainable P&L.
• Staff retention is high because the team have autonomy, a sense of belonging and feel competent in their roles.
• The Ignite Sport team is growing due to the quality of our services and the reputation we establish.
• We double the number of partner schools for the start of year two.