Sports Coach

Prospero Teaching; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Tameside is seeking a passionate Sports Coach to support students with special educational needs. This full-time role involves building relationships and delivering sports coaching in an SEMH environment. Ideal candidates should have a background in coaching and experience in SEN. The position offers access to free training courses and interview support, ensuring the best preparation for success.

Benefits

Access to free accredited training courses

Support with interview preparations

Support with lesson planning and classroom management

Generous recommend a friend referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within a SEN school is highly desired.
• A strong background in sports and coaching is required.
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desirable but training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with pupils, encouraging progress and development.
• Supporting pupils on both a 1-1 basis and in small groups, incorporating sports.
• Developing an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils in the classroom.

Skills

Experience within a SEN school

Strong background in sports and coaching

Resilient, proactive and positive nature

Job description

Sports Coach - Tameside

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking passionate and proactive teaching assistants with sports coaching backgrounds to join a large SEMH provision in Tameside on a full-time basis.

Overview

The Role:

• Building positive relationships with pupils, encouraging progress and development
• Supporting pupils on both a 1-1 basis and in small groups, incorporating sports
• Developing an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils in the classroom

Position Details

• Position: Sports Coach
• Location: Tameside
• Type of Work: Temporary
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time only
• Minimum Rate of Pay: 95 per day, depending on experience
• Start Date: September 2025
• End Date: Ongoing, Long-Term

Experience, Training & Qualifications

• Experience within a SEN school is highly desired
• A strong background in sports and coaching is required
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desirable but training can be provided)
• A resilient, proactive and positive nature

Eligibility

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

In addition, you will also benefit from

• access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
• support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
• support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
• a generous recommend a friend referral scheme

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one