Sports Coach

Smile Education; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Smethwick is seeking a versatile Sports Coach for immediate start from September 2025, offered on full-time or part-time basis. This role allows graduates or experienced coaches to support children in a classroom setting while gaining invaluable teaching experience. Applicants should have a sports-related degree or a strong coaching background, aiming to enrich pupils' physical education.

Benefits

Training through Smile Education Graduate Academy

Access to multiple online training courses

Safeguarding training provided

Qualifications

• Recent graduate from a sports related route of study, graduating from 2023 onwards.
• Experience as an experienced coach working with children or young adults.
• Confident in managing large groups during practical sports activities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils from Year 7 to GCSE level.
• Deliver pre-planned lesson content alongside PE Teachers.
• Gain classroom-based experience before pursuing teacher training.

Skills

Managing practical sports activities

Support for children and young adults

Interest in school settings

Education

Sports related degree

Job description

Smile Education are delighted to be supporting this friendly school in the recruitment of a Sports Coach. The role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis.

We are currently seeking a Sports Coach to join this busy school based in Smethwick. This role is ideal for any graduates from a sports related degree or coaches with significant experience working with children or young adults. The successful applicant will be supporting pupils from Year 7 through to GCSE level. Working alongside experienced PE Teachers and delivering pre-planned lesson content. This role is ideal for anyone who may be considering teacher training options, allowing you to gain first hand classroom-based experience before committing to a route of study. But is also a fantastic change of pace for any experienced coaches looking for a new challenge.

The successful applicant will be joining the team fromSeptember 2025, with an expected salary range of £100-£130 per day, depending on experience level.

The school is located in Smethwick, within close proximity to Sandwell, Dudley, and Birmingham. Applicants will receive training through our Smile Education Graduate Academy, including safeguarding training and access to multiple online training courses.

What to expect from applicants?
We would like applicants to be either a recent graduate from a sport based route of study, graduating from 2023 onwards. Or be an experienced coach with a significant work history based around supporting children or young adults.

To be successful in your application, you should have experience in one or more of the following:
- A recent graduate (from 2023 onwards) from a sports related route of study. Or an experienced sports coach with a background in supporting children or young adults.
- Confident in managing practical sports activities while working with large groups of pupils
- A genuine interest in working within a school setting and supporting pupils within PE
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

You may be based at more than one school within the Trust, so the ability to drive is helpful.

Ref: SM1LEL

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.