Sports Coach

Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is looking for a passionate individual to use sports to engage young people who struggle in mainstream education. The successful candidate will deliver sports programs for students at risk of exclusion. Ideal candidates will have coaching qualifications, experience with young people, and a commitment to equality and inclusion. You will work in a supportive environment that values professional development and flexibility. A DBS check is required for this role.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience of coaching young people in sports activities.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging sports sessions.
• Understanding of the National Curriculum for physical education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality sports activities.
• Support the reintegration of students into school.
• Organize sports clubs with staff collaboration.

Skills

Coaching young people

Literacy and numeracy skills

Empathy and connection with students

Education

Sport England recognised award or equivalent

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Oakfield Short Stay School Various Sites

Worker Category: Field Based Worker

Working Hours: 34 Hours term Time (39wks)

Contract Type: Fixed term for (12 Months )

Closing Date: 11th January 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for primary and secondary school aged children who are at risk, or who have been permanently excluded from school. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

Role Overview

This role is to use sports to engage pupils who struggle to engage in school. Our students have a variety of learning needs and learn in small groups. We are looking for a person who is creative, flexible, holistic, and has trauma-informed approach, to raise engagement and inspire our children to achieve remarkable outcomes. You will be at the heart of our mission, working with small groups of learners and delivering sports programmes to captivate and inspire young people. The role would suit someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and Inspire: To deliver high quality activities or coaching sessions.
• Support Reintegration: To advance pupil learning and inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal opportunity to learn and develop.
• Collaborate with Agencies: Organise sports clubs liaising with staff and the admin team to ensure letters are sent out in a timely manner.
• Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.

What We Offer

• Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• A Sport England recognised award (e.g. fitness or movement & dance) or National Governing Body Coaching Award (level 2 or equivalent).
• Able to demonstrate competency in literacy and numeracy equivalent to level 2.
• Substantial experience of coaching young people.
• Experience of planning and delivering sports activity session in and after school.
• Understanding of the National Curriculum for physical education.
• Experience of working in a pupil referral unit, special school, ERB or with cohorts of pupils with additional needs.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact

Vicky Edwards— Executive Headteacher

Telephone: [phone]

To contact me via email, please click here

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

• Locations Oakfield Short Stay School North, Loughborough, LE12 9DB, GB Oakfield Short Stay School South, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA, GB
• Apply Before 01/11/2026, 11:59 PM
• Assignment Category Fixed-Term
• Temporary Contract Reason Is subject to funding for the period of the contract.