Sports Coach

Are you passionate about sport? Can you raise the achievements and aspirations of our children through a commitment to sport and physical activity?

About the role:
St John’s Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive and successful Primary School in the heart of Kenilworth.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a talented and highly motivated sports coach to join our dedicated and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and help make St Johns Primary School a place of sporting excellence. Our school has high ambitions for our children and community, and we are looking for someone who can nurture and inspire pupils to reach their full potential.

The role involves:

1. Deliver engaging PE and Physical activity sessions
2. Support teachers with curriculum based PE programs
3. Encourage inclusive participation and positive behaviour in line with the schools behaviour policy
4. Develop and implement innovative sports programs that enhance both our curriculum and extra curriculum activities
5. Design strategies to increase pupil participation and enthusiasm for sports
6. Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding policies

The successful candidate will be:

1. Passionate about engaging children in sport
2. A great communicator and team player
3. Organised, adaptable and proactive
4. Enthusiastic and committed, who is flexible and reliable
5. Caring and compassionate and understanding of the needs of our children
6. The ability to form excellent relationships with parents, carers, and staff
7. Driven to have high expectations of yourself and others
8. Ability to cope with challenging behaviour
9. Encourage engagement and inclusion
10. Ability to think in a solution focused way
11. Be highly motivated
12. To share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils

Please send completed application and equality forms to: recruitment2620@welearn365.com

Closing Date: Wednesday 7th May 2025
Interviews will take place on: Monday 19th May 2025
Contract Length: 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2025

St John’s Primary and Nursery school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.