Sports Coach & Behaviour Specialist - SEMH Schools

Teaching Personnel; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Chorley is seeking a Sports Coach & Behaviour Specialist to work full-time across SEMH schools in the area. The role supports both primary and secondary pupils, helping them engage in education, regulate emotions, and achieve positive outcomes.

You will deliver engaging sport and physical activity sessions, build relationships, support 1:1 and small groups, implement positive behaviour strategies, and work with teachers to create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, particularly within SEMH, SEN, youth work, coaching, or behaviour support environments.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A positive, resilient, and proactive approach.
• Sports coaching qualifications or relevant experience are desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support engaging sports, fitness, and physical activity sessions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviour.
• Support students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups or classroom settings.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and promote positive behaviour.
• Encourage participation, confidence, resilience, and teamwork through sport.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Sports coaching

Driving licence (beneficial)

Job description

Chorley
Full-Time Role
Start ASAP (Subject to Full Vetting)

We are currently recruiting for a Sports Coach & Behaviour Specialist to work full-time across a range of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) schools in the Chorley area. This rewarding role will involve supporting both primary and secondary-aged pupils, helping them engage in education, regulate their emotions, and achieve positive outcomes.

• Deliver and support engaging sports, fitness, and physical activity sessions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviour.
• Support students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups or classroom settings.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and promote positive behaviour.
• Encourage participation, confidence, resilience, and teamwork through sport.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment.

• Experience working with children or young people, particularly within SEMH, SEN, youth work, coaching, or behaviour support environments.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A positive, resilient, and proactive approach.
• Sports coaching qualifications or relevant experience are desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is beneficial.

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• Potential for permanent opportunities within schools.

If you're passionate about using sport as a tool to engage, motivate, and inspire young people, we'd love to hear from you.

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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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