SEN Sports Graduate

Remedy Recruitment Group; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Recruitment Group is seeking a Sports Coach / Sports Graduate to join a SEN secondary school in Lewisham. You will support pupils in the classroom, assist with learning activities and contribute to PE and sport sessions across the school day.

ASAP start with both full-time and part-time opportunities. A sports background and genuine interest in education are valued, with the role offering ongoing consultancy support and potential permanent positions.

Qualifications

• Sports-related degree or relevant coaching experience.
• Experience coaching or working with children.
• Positive and energetic approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils.
• Patient and adaptable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Assist teachers with learning activities.
• Support PE and physical activity.
• Run or assist with sports activities.
• Support pupils during breaktimes and lunchtime.
• Encourage teamwork, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils with SEND where required.
• Help children develop social and communication skills.

Skills

Coaching experience

Sports-related degree

Building relationships

Positive attitude

Patient and adaptable

Education

Sports-related degree

Job description

Posted 16 September 2026 Salary £100 - £116 per day Location Lewisham Job type Temporary Discipline Special Education Needs Reference SENSportsGraduateTAS_1789544673

Sports Coach / Sports Graduate - SEN Secondary school

ASAP start | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Remedy

Are you a Sports Graduate or Sports Coach who enjoys working with SEN children? Remedy are recruiting candidates with a sports or coaching background and has SEN experience to work within a large SEN Secondary school on a full time basis starting ASAP.

Your experience coaching children can transfer extremely well into a school environment. Whether you've worked in grassroots sport, school sports programmes, clubs, holiday camps or community coaching, this could be an opportunity to use your existing skills while developing your career within education.

The role can involve supporting pupils in the classroom alongside your ability to bring your sporting experience into PE, physical activity and extracurricular provision.

The Role Could Include:

• Supporting pupils within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Assisting teachers with learning activities
• Supporting PE and physical activity
• Running or assisting with sports activities
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes and lunchtime
• Encouraging teamwork, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supporting pupils with SEND where required
• Helping children develop social and communication skills

We're Looking For:

• Sports-related degree, qualification or relevant coaching experience
• Experience coaching or working with children
• Positive and energetic approach
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils
• Patient and adaptable approach
• Genuine interest in developing a career within education

Experience working within a UK school, youth setting or children's sports environment would be advantageous.

Why Remedy?

• Use your existing sports skills in a new environment
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Daily, short-term and long-term positions
• Opportunities to work across different year groups
• Potential permanent school positions
• Dedicated consultant support

If you're a Sports Graduate or Coach who has always enjoyed working with children and is considering a move into education, this could be a great way to get your foot in the door.

Remedy provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Remedy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.