Sports Coach in schools

Axcis Education; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education in Exeter is seeking a Sports Coach acting as a Teaching Assistant in an alternative provision, starting this November. You will support pupils with SEND through sport and curriculum lessons, helping create an inclusive, safe learning environment while collaborating with teachers and therapists.

The role focuses on adapting coaching to diverse needs, promoting wellbeing, and facilitating trips and activities that engage students and improve behaviour and learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience with SEND is ideal.
• Confident delivering or assisting with sports and curriculum lessons.
• Able to adapt to a variety of learning and behavioural needs.
• Calm under pressure and a patient communicator.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils in the classroom
• Adapting coaching approaches to meet diverse needs and abilities
• Encouraging teamwork, communication, and self‑confidence
• 1-1 outreach trips to various fun and active activities outside school
• Assisting in classroom activities when not leading physical sessions
• Helping with behaviour support and emotional regulation
• Playing a key role in school trips or outreach programmes
• Collaborating with teachers and therapists to track progress and plan next steps
• Participating in team meetings and relevant training

Skills

Experience with children

SEND experience preferred

Strong communication

Team player

Job description

Location: Exeter, Devon Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday | 8:30 – 3:30 Start Date: November

Are you a Sports Coach who thrives on helping young people grow through physical activity? We’re currently recruiting for a Sports coach to take on the role as a Teaching Assistant to work in an alternative provision in Exeter starting this November. This is your chance to make a genuine difference by using your coaching skills to support children with a range of additional needs in the classroom.

The Role

In this rewarding position, you’ll use sport and physical education knowledge to support the development of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You’ll work closely with teaching staff to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that promotes both learning and wellbeing. Young people that dis‑regulate often need stimulating activities to burn off energy and come back in to the room.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom
• Adapting coaching approaches to meet diverse needs and abilities
• Encouraging teamwork, communication, and self‑confidence
• 1-1 outreach trips to various fun and active activities outside school
• Assisting in classroom activities when not leading physical sessions
• Helping with behaviour support and emotional regulation
• Playing a key role in school trips or outreach programmes
• Collaborating with teachers and therapists to track progress and plan next steps
• Participating in team meetings and relevant training

About You

• Experienced in working with children or young people (experience with SEND is ideal)
• Confident in delivering or assisting with sports and curriculum lessons
• Able to adapt to a variety of learning and behavioural needs
• Enthusiastic, resilient, and calm under pressure
• A strong communicator and natural team player
• Aware of safeguarding procedures and committed to the wellbeing of all pupils

Ideally for this role you need to drive and have access to a car. This is not essential but beneficial.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website). If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role. Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.