Sports Coach

Education Week Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Harris Primary Academy Croydon, part of the Harris Federation, is seeking a talented Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support our vision and ethos, securing effective teaching and successful learning for all pupils. This role includes sports coaching and classroom based responsibilities within a supportive network across the Federation.

Join a warm, collaborative team at Harris Federation, with opportunities for professional development and a rewarding rewards package.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths – Grade C or above.
• UKCC Level 2 Qualified (or higher) in any sport or equivalent.
• HLTA qualification.
• Experience delivering sport coaching in a school setting (ages 5–11).
• Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and delivering it through sport.
• Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to use own initiative.
• Strong teamwork and flexible, sensitive approach in complex situations.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics.
• Plan, prepare, deliver and assess CPD lessons, PPA cover, and extra-curricular club sessions.
• Provide teaching cover across the academy within the curriculum.
• Ensure PE equipment is set up, maintained, and stored properly.
• Establish constructive relationships with external agencies as required.
• Be responsible for agreed enrichment activities.
• Ensure identified students access the curriculum and support learning needs.
• Highlight learning needs to the class teacher and agree support strategies.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Support students to engage with learning objectives and use behaviour management strategies.
• Maintain records of student progress and contribute to evaluation and target setting.

Skills

Sports coaching experience

PE Curriculum knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexible working

Organisational skills

Behaviour management

Energy and enthusiasm

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C+)

HLTA qualification

UKCC Level 2 Qualified (or higher)

Job description

About Us

Our aim for pupils at Harris Primary Academy Croydon is for them to develop into happy, confident and independent individuals who are motivated by a real love of learning.

We have high expectations for every child and provide expert teaching so that our pupils make excellent progress. We place a strong emphasis on the dedicated teaching of reading, writing and maths so that our pupils have a solid foundation to build their learning in other subjects. Our curriculum is rich, varied and engaging and develops children's knowledge, understanding and skills in all subjects. We have high hopes for every pupil, regardless of their background or starting point.

Every day our pupils, teachers and staff all contribute to making our academy a warm and welcoming place to learn. I am very proud of our pupils' positivity towards their learning and the kindness they display towards their teachers and each other.

We are very much a community school and, as well as developing local links and partnerships, we encourage our pupils to be polite, caring and outstanding members of their local community. This, we hope, will help enable our pupils to become compassionate, ambitious, global citizens of the future. We also know that a close partnership with parents and carers is vital and we do all we can to keep them informed and involved in all aspects of school life.

Harris Primary Academy Croydon joined the Harris Federation in 2020 and is part of a family of primary, secondary and all-through academies in and around London. We have many successful Harris academies nearby in the borough and, as part of a thriving community of schools, we benefit from the ability to share, learn, support and challenge each other.

Summary

We are looking for a talented Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Harris Primary Academy Croydon, supporting our vision and ethos, securing effective teaching and successful learning, and promoting high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all pupils.

This role will include sports coaching and classroom based responsibilities.

Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. Join a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment.

The actual salary for this role will be £28,257 - £29,954 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

As our Sports Coach you will:

• Teach primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics.
• Plan, prepare, deliver and assess a range of CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular club sessions and other related programmes, all designed to enhance the school’s PE and Sporting culture.
• Provide teaching cover as and where required across the academy within the curriculum.
• Ensure all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the PE session.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with external agencies as required.
• Be responsible for agreed enrichment activities.
• To ensure all students identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum.
• To highlight each student’s learning needs to the class teacher and agree how they will be supported in lessons.
• Monitor identified students in lessons, providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress.
• Support identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson.
• Use the Academy’s behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment.
• Maintain records of students’ progress in relation to their targets.
• Contribute to evaluation, review and target setting of provision maps.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths – Grade C or above
• UKCC Level 2 Qualified (or higher) in any sport or appropriate equivalent qualification
• A HLTA qualification
• Experience of delivering sport coaching sessions to young people aged between 5 and 11 in a school environment
• Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people through sport
• Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to use your own initiative
• Strong team working skills
• The ability to work in a flexible way
• The ability to show sensitivity in complex situations
• Good organisational skills

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.