Sports Coach - Primary School

Empowering Learning; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated education recruitment partner in Chadderton is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach to support pupils in the classroom and deliver high-quality physical education. This permanent role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's learning and physical development, providing targeted support in both educational and sporting settings.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)

Ongoing support throughout your placement

Qualifications

• Experience in educational, coaching, or support roles.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Passion for helping children succeed in education and sport.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Deliver structured PE lessons.
• Lead engaging sporting activities for pupils.
• Assist with behavior management and pupil engagement.

Skills

Experience working with children

Strong background in sport

Good communication skills

Energetic approach

Education

Relevant coaching qualifications

Sports-related degree (desirable)

Job description

Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach - Primary School (Permanent Role)

Location: Chadderton, Oldham
Salary: 13.68 - 17.00 per hour (based on a 32.5-hour week)
Start Date: January 2026
Employer: Empowering Learning

Empowering Learning is working in partnership with a welcoming and ambitious primary school in Chadderton, Oldham to recruit a full-time Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach. This is a permanent, dual-focused role supporting pupils across the school in the morning and delivering high-quality sport and PE provision in the afternoons.

The successful candidate will play an important part in classroom support, small-group work and pupil engagement in the mornings, before taking responsibility for leading sporting activities and structured PE sessions each afternoon. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about education and sport who wants to make a meaningful impact across the full school day.

Key Responsibilities

Morning - Teaching Assistant Duties:

• Support teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1 or KS2 (based on school need).
• Provide targeted support to individuals or small groups.
• Assist with classroom activities, behaviour management and pupil engagement.
• Work alongside class teachers to help pupils make progress.

Afternoon - Sports Coach Duties:

• Deliver structured PE lessons following the school's Schemes of Work.
• Lead engaging, inclusive sporting activities for pupils across all year groups.
• Support extracurricular and whole-school events such as sports days and inter-school competitions.
• Model positive behaviours including teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, coaching or support role.
• A strong background in sport, coaching or PE delivery.
• Relevant coaching qualifications and/or a sports-related degree (desirable).
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• A proactive, energetic approach and genuine passion for helping children succeed both in the classroom and through sport.

Why Join Us?

• Take on a varied role that combines education, coaching and pupil support.
• Become part of a supportive primary academy with a clear, ambitious vision.
• Make a positive impact on children’s learning, wellbeing and physical development every day.
• Work with Empowering Learning - a trusted education recruitment partner offering:
  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)
  • Ongoing support throughout your placement

Empowering Learning is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two professional references.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest!