Sports Coach

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment provider is seeking a passionate Sports Coach to deliver flexible coaching sessions in various schools across Taunton starting January 2026. The ideal candidate will have relevant coaching qualifications and a strong knowledge of sports principles, alongside excellent communication skills to inspire and motivate young students. This role offers the chance to affect positively students’ health and wellbeing, while working in supportive and inclusive environments.

Benefits

Crown Commercial Service Approved

CPD portfolio enhancement through Affinity Academy

Free Safeguarding training

£200 refer-a-friend bonus

Online portal for managing pay

Qualifications

• Relevant coaching qualifications or experience in sports coaching.
• Strong knowledge of a variety of sports and physical education principles.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality sports coaching sessions across KS3 and KS4.
• Support PE teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
• Organise and lead extracurricular sports clubs and activities.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and positive attitudes towards physical activity.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safety during sessions.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all students.

Skills

Coaching qualifications

Knowledge of sports principles

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivational skills

Job description

Sports Coach – Schools Across Taunton | January 2026 Start

Location: Taunton, Somerset (various schools)
Contract: Ad Hoc, Flexible Hours
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Sports Coach to work across a range of schools in Taunton. This flexible, ad hoc role starting in January 2026 is ideal for someone who loves inspiring young people to develop their physical skills, teamwork, and confidence through sport.

Why This Opportunity?

• Work in a variety of welcoming and inclusive school environments
• Flexible, ad hoc schedule to fit around other commitments
• Opportunity to make a real impact on students’ health and wellbeing
• Supportive teams and excellent facilities across multiple schools

About the Role

You’ll be delivering engaging and structured sports coaching sessions across Key Stages 3 and 4, supporting PE lessons and extracurricular activities in different schools. This role offers variety and the chance to work with diverse student groups across Taunton.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality sports coaching sessions across KS3 and KS4
• Support PE teachers in planning and delivering lessons
• Organise and lead extracurricular sports clubs and activities
• Promote healthy lifestyles and positive attitudes towards physical activity
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safety during sessions
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all students

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant coaching qualifications or experience in sports coaching
• Strong knowledge of a variety of sports and physical education principles
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire students

• A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.