Sports Coach

Leigh Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh Primary School is seeking a dedicated sports coach to raise the profile of PE, cover PPA PE lessons, and lead breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs.

You will work with the Trust Sports Lead to inspire children, deliver high-quality PE, support inclusion, and help pupils enjoy physical activity while recording impact for report writing.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching PE in a primary school.
• Solid knowledge of the primary PE National Curriculum.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience of inclusion within a mainstream setting.
• Ability to deliver a range of extracurricular sports activities.
• Ability to inspire children to participate in sport and physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Raise the profile of PE and cover PPA PE lessons.
• Lead breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs.
• Deliver high-quality PE lessons in collaboration with teachers.
• Attend external sports competitions and residentials.
• Support teachers in delivering inclusive PE lessons.
• Record impact statements for reports and monitor engagement.

Skills

Teaching PE in primary school

Organisation

Communication

Inclusion experience

Extracurricular activity delivery

Motivation and inspiration

Education

Level 2 NGB qualification in more than one sport

BTEC or A Level PE

Level 3 qualification in PESS

Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or GCSEs grade 5/C+

Desirable: HNC/HND in Sport or Sports degree

Desirable: First Aid

Job description

We would like our newly appointed sports coach to raise the profile of PE, cover PPA PE lessons, attend external sports competitions/ residentials, support teachers with delivering high quality PE lessons and lead breakfast/lunchtime and after school clubs. The role will involve working co-operatively with the Trust Sports Lead, challenging and encouraging children to interact and engage in all activities, promoting inclusion and the benefits that physical activity has on wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who:

Has paid experience of teaching Physical Education in a primary school.

Has a good working knowledge of the primary PE National Curriculum.

Has excellent organisational and communication skills.

Has experience of inclusion within the mainstream setting.

Can deliver a range of extracurricular sports activities.

Understands the individual needs of children and can develop and inspire young people to become and stay involved in sport and physical activity.

Aware of the PE, School Sport and Physical Activity funding requirements and can record impact statements on to the report

Has experience in classroom management.

Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively.

Is caring, fun, creative and inspiring

Has a passion to ensure the very best for our children.

Is available to work before and after school hours

To lead/deliver after school clubs for our children

Qualifications

Essential:

Level 2 NGB Qualification in more than one sport

BTEC or A Level P.E

Level 3 qualification in PESS

Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or GCSEs grade 5/C and above

Desirable:

HNC in Sport /HND in Sport /Sports degree

First Aid