Sports Coach - Primary School

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a dedicated sports coach for a primary school in South Manchester. The role splits 50% classroom support and 50% delivery of sports/PE for pupils aged 5–11. The school, Ofsted Outstanding, has excellent facilities and a need to work with pupils with SEND who may display challenging behaviours.

You will be 1:1 and in small groups when not delivering PE, targeting engagement, inclusion and wellbeing. Full-time hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Able to work 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Ideally from a sports coaching background.
• Confident, hard-working and empathetic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PE sessions and sports activities.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups when not delivering PE.
• Support pupils with SEND and challenging behaviours.

Skills

Sports coaching

Child engagement

Behaviour management

Education

Experience with children

Job description

Aspire People are looking for a sports coach, for a role in the South Manchester area, within a primary school. The school are looking for an experienced sports coach to spend 50% of their time working with children in the classroom and the other 50% delivering sports / PE. The school is based centrally in the Manchester area and caters for students aged 5 - 11. The school have a high percentage of children with SEND, predominantly those children are on the autism spectrum and many of their students, display challenging behaviours. The school is Ofsted judged "Outstanding" and has brilliant facilities on site. The role, will require you to work on a 1:1 and small group basis when you're not delivering PE and you will be expected to coach students in a range of sports, the rest of the time. You will be expected to work with students who have additional needs and some of these pupils, will display challenging behaviours. The candidate, must be available full time and able to work from 8:30am 3:30pm Monday - Friday. The candidate must have some experience working with children and ideally be from a sports coaching background. The candidate must be confident, hard working and empathetic.

Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.