Sports Coach - Alternative Provision

Teaching Personnel; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An alternative provision organization in Skelmersdale is seeking an enthusiastic Sports Coach. The role involves delivering structured sports activities and supporting students with SEMH needs, building respectful relationships while promoting positive behaviour. Applicants should have strong behaviour management skills and experience with young people. This temporary position may lead to permanency, offering competitive pay based on experience, and includes statutory holiday pay.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Full assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering structured sports and physical activities.
• Ability to promote teamwork and discipline.
• Strong skills in positive behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support structured sports and physical activities.
• Use sport as a positive engagement and behaviour management tool.
• Support students within the classroom and during practical sessions.

Skills

Strong behaviour management skills

Ability to engage and motivate disengaged learners

Experience working as a sports coach or in a similar role

Confidence working with young people with SEMH needs

Calm and consistent approach

Job description

Sports Coach
Location: Skelmersdale
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:45am–3:20pm | Friday 8:45am–2:30pm
Pay: £13.75–£14.50 per hour (dependent on experience)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and resilient Sports Coach to work within a Year 10 Alternative Provision setting in Skelmersdale. This role combines education support with a strong element of sport and physical activity, using sport as a tool to engage, motivate, and support young people with SEMH needs.

This is an ideal opportunity for a sports coach who is passionate about making a positive impact and confident working with students who may display challenging behaviour.

• Deliver and support structured sports and physical activities
• Use sport as a positive engagement and behaviour management tool
• Support students within the classroom and during practical sessions
• Promote teamwork, discipline, and positive behaviour
• Build strong, respectful relationships with students
• Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff

• Experience working as a sports coach or in a similar role
• Strong behaviour management skills (essential)
• Confidence working with young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
• Calm, consistent, and resilient approach
• Ability to engage and motivate disengaged learners

If you are a sports coach who believes in the power of sport to positively influence young people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a supportive alternative provision where sport plays a key role in student engagement and development.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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