Sports Academy Programme Lead and Coach

Crown Hills Community College; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community college in Leicester seeks an exceptional Sports Coach to support the Sports Academy and PE faculty. This exciting role offers the chance to shape student progress in sports, lead activities, mentor pupils, and contribute to a comprehensive extra-curricular programme. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to the college’s values. This full-time, permanent position provides a competitive salary and a range of professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Work laptop

Health insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

24-hour phone counselling service

No emails at the weekend

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or educational background.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Commitment to the school's aims and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities and accompany teams to fixtures.
• Support the PE faculty with various roles.
• Mentor students and develop their potential.

Skills

Coaching skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The School now seeks to appoint an exceptional Sports Coach to work alongside the Deputy Head of Faculty to lead our Sports Academy. This is an exciting position within the PE faculty with opportunities to shape the vision and direction of the Sports Academy and support the PE team with the wider work of the faculty.

Core Objectives

• Ensure that the Sports Academy programme supports pupil progress in sport and their academic studies.
• Help maintain the high level of provision of extra‑curricular physical activity and sport at Crown Hills.
• Promote pupil progress in PE by working with designated small groups or classes alongside the PE faculty.

In the last 5 years, we have introduced our Sports Academy with the intention of providing a performance pathway in three sports – cricket, badminton, and fencing. In fencing, we compete and have medalled at the National Championships, including a bronze medal after beating one of the top fee‑paying independent schools in the country. We also compete in county and regional badminton and cricket competitions. Pupils within the Sports Academy receive specialist coaching, mentoring, and fitness training. Running the mentoring programme is a key responsibility of this post. This supports in raising pupils' aspirations – alongside visits to elite fixtures, FE/HE partners, and visiting coaches/speakers. Sports Academy pupils' commitment and achievements are celebrated through t‑shirts, blazer badges, and our annual sports awards evening, where existing members also welcome new performers to the Academy.

The role also offers time to work with teachers and all pupils in physical education lessons, both through providing support and leading lessons as required. We have an extensive extra‑curricular programme – as part of the working hours the successful sports coach will lead activities and accompany teams to fixtures and events. This post provides an excellent opportunity for gaining in‑school experience, with a comprehensive programme of professional learning available within the PE faculty to support the post‑holder in developing their delivery of PE.

Crown Hills is committed to PE, school sport, and physical activity and is the lead school for Inspire Together (formerly SSPAN). This is made up of 127 schools across Leicester and the aim is to go beyond school sport, and to have a positive impact on the young people in Leicester, their families and their communities.

We welcome applicants from a coaching or educational background across the private and public sector. Outstanding communication and inter‑personal skills to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents are essential, as is a deep commitment to the school's aims and values.

Benefits & Salary

£27,300.94 – £29,321.62

Term‑time and permanent. Other benefits: a work laptop, continuing professional development, health insurance, no emails at the weekend or after 8 pm, administrative support, 24‑hour phone counselling service, and a Cycle to Work scheme.

Our mission is simple: we want every student to be the best that they can be, thrive in the best possible career and contribute positively to society. You will see from our website that our three key values permeate all that we do and have allowed us to grow from strength to strength.

As Principal, it has always been my philosophy to grow and nurture new talent so that we create the next generation of leaders. If you have high aspirations for children from deprived backgrounds and experience of delivering excellence we would like to hear from you.

Crown Hills Community College – Permanent – 1,500 students from inner city backgrounds.