SEN Sports Coach

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an SEN Sports Coach in High Wycombe to support pupils aged 7-19 with complex needs in a specialist school setting. The role focuses on delivering adapted sport sessions and helping pupils gain confidence and independence.

You will work with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to tailor activities, track progress, and promote communication, wellbeing and physical development within the school's broader curriculum.

Qualifications

• Patient and reliable with ability to adapt approaches for individual pupils.
• Ability to follow safeguarding procedures and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering structured sports sessions for pupils with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and supporting structured sports and physical activity sessions for pupils with additional needs.
• Adapting activities to individual physical, sensory, communication and cognitive needs.
• Encouraging movement, exercise, games and recreation to build confidence.
• Supporting pupils to develop gross motor skills, coordination and balance.
• Using sport to foster communication, interaction and positive relationships.
• Collaborating with teachers and specialists to support pupil outcomes.
• Maintaining a calm, encouraging approach to support regulation.
• Helping pupils gain independence through structured activities.

Skills

Qualified coach

PE graduate

TA with sport interest

SEND experience

Youth sport

Disability sport

Relationship building

Education

PE degree

Job description

SEN Sports Coach - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Contract: Full academic year

Start: October 2026

Pay: £93 - 110 per day

Use sport to support learning, confidence and independence

Are you a confident sports professional, coach, PE graduate, Teaching Assistant or education professional looking to work within a specialist school environment?

A specialist education setting in High Wycombe is seeking an enthusiastic and capable SEN Sports Coach to support pupils aged 7-19 with a range of severe, complex and profound additional needs.

The provision supports pupils with complex cognitive, sensory and communication needs, including autism, physical and cognitive disabilities, sensory processing needs and significant communication difficulties. The setting places a strong emphasis on communication, wellbeing, personal development, physical development and preparing pupils for greater independence.

What you will be doing...

• Delivering and supporting structured sports and physical activity sessions for pupils with additional needs.
• Adapting activities according to individual physical, sensory, communication and cognitive needs.
• Encouraging pupils to participate in movement, exercise, games and recreational activities.
• Supporting pupils to develop gross motor skills, coordination, balance and physical confidence.
• Using sport and physical activity to encourage communication, interaction and positive relationships.
• Working alongside teachers, Teaching Assistants and specialist professionals to support individual pupil outcomes.
• Maintaining a calm, consistent and encouraging approach when pupils require additional support or regulation.
• Helping pupils develop independence and confidence through appropriately structured activities.
• Supporting the wider curriculum where required, including life skills and personal development

Who we are looking for...

• A qualified or experienced sports coach.
• A PE graduate or sports graduate.
• A Teaching Assistant with a strong interest in sport.
• A former or current school sports professional.
• An education professional with experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Someone with experience in youth sport, disability sport or adapted physical activity.
• A confident individual who can build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Experience working with SEND pupils is desirable, but candidates with a strong sporting background and the right attitude towards specialist education are encouraged to apply.

You will need to be patient, reliable and confident adapting your approach to individual pupils. The ability to follow safeguarding procedures and work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team is essential.