Sports Coach

GSL Education; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education in Worksop is seeking a Sports Coach / Learning Support to assist pupils in lessons, focusing on learning and engagement rather than delivering sports sessions.

You will work with teachers, help manage behaviour, and provide structure throughout the day. Your background in sport and coaching offers transferable skills like resilience and teamwork to motivate students.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people is desirable.
• Background in sport, coaching or fitness is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom-based learning and behaviour support to pupils.
• Work alongside teachers to support engagement and participation.
• Help pupils remain focused and follow classroom routines.
• Support individual pupils or small groups where required.
• Assist with behaviour management and maintaining a calm learning environment.
• Provide support during lessons, transitions and other parts of the school day.
• Use transferable coaching skills to provide consistency, motivation and structure.

Skills

Coaching

Behaviour management

Communication

Motivation

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title

Sports Coach / Learning Support

Location

Worksop

Salary

£460 - £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)

Contract Type

Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time

Start Date

Immediate Start

Do you have a background in sport and enjoy helping young people stay motivated, focused and ready to learn? A supportive school in Worksop is looking for a Sports Coach / Learning Support professional to join their team.

About the Role

This is a school-based classroom support role, with your main focus on helping pupils with learning, behaviour and engagement rather than delivering sports sessions. Working alongside teachers, you will support pupils in lessons, help maintain positive behaviour and provide structure throughout the school day.

Your experience in sport, coaching or fitness can provide useful transferable skills, including resilience, teamwork, communication, behaviour management and the ability to motivate others. Sport is your background, but classroom and pupil support will be your main duty.

About the School

This inclusive school provides a structured and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to engage positively with their learning. Staff work together to promote good behaviour, high expectations and appropriate support for pupils with different learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom-based learning and behaviour support to pupils.
• Work alongside teachers to support engagement and participation.
• Help pupils remain focused and follow classroom routines.
• Support individual pupils or small groups where required.
• Assist with behaviour management and maintaining a calm learning environment.
• Provide support during lessons, transitions and other parts of the school day.
• Use transferable coaching skills to provide consistency, motivation and structure.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• A background in sport, coaching or fitness is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• A patient, resilient and consistent approach.
• Confidence working within a classroom environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and wider school staff.
• A genuine interest in supporting pupils’ learning and development.

Qualifications & Conditions

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
• Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.

In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts & Cs apply).

To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, you should consider these points.