Sports Coach - Primary School Engagement & Behaviour Support

Aspire People; Greater Manchester; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay rates

Flexible placements

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Broader school experience

Résumé du poste

Aspire People is recruiting energetic Sports Coaches to support pupils across primary schools in Manchester and surrounding areas. The role combines practical sports coaching with relationship-building and classroom support to help pupils develop social and emotional skills.

The ideal candidate has UK school-based experience and the ability to motivate pupils, maintain boundaries, and uphold safeguarding standards. Flexible placements and competitive daily pay rates are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or engaging children and young people in structured activities.
• Ability to motivate pupils with different interests and confidence levels.
• Understanding safeguarding and professional conduct is essential.

Responsabilités

• Supporting pupils during structured sports, games and physical activities.
• Encouraging teamwork, communication, cooperation and fair play.
• Helping children develop confidence, resilience and self-discipline.
• Supporting pupils who struggle with behaviour, engagement or following instructions.
• Using positive encouragement and consistent boundaries to promote appropriate behaviour.
• Helping pupils participate in classroom activities and wider school routines.
• Supporting breaktimes, transitions and other activities where additional guidance is beneficial.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Working with teachers to reinforce agreed behaviour and engagement strategies.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and school procedures.

Connaissances

Sports coaching

Behaviour management

Youth development

Classroom support

Safeguarding

Description du poste

Sports Coach - Primary School Engagement & Behaviour Support

Manchester & Surrounding Areas | School-Based Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting energetic, reliable and enthusiastic Sports Coaches to support pupils across primary schools in Manchester and the surrounding areas.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with a background in sports coaching, physical activity or youth development who understands how structured activities can encourage teamwork, confidence, self-discipline and positive behaviour.

The role combines practical support with relationship-building. You may assist with physical activities, encourage participation in classroom learning and help pupils develop the social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school.

The Role:

• Supporting pupils during structured sports, games and physical activities
• Encouraging teamwork, communication, cooperation and fair play
• Helping children develop confidence, resilience and self-discipline
• Supporting pupils who struggle with behaviour, engagement or following instructions
• Using positive encouragement and consistent boundaries to promote appropriate behaviour
• Helping pupils participate in classroom activities and wider school routines
• Supporting breaktimes, transitions and other activities where additional guidance is beneficial
• Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff
• Working with teachers to reinforce agreed behaviour and engagement strategies
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and school procedures

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has recent UK-based school experience within the last two years, ideally in a coaching, classroom or pupil support capacity
• Has experience coaching or engaging children and young people in structured activities
• Can motivate pupils with different interests, abilities and confidence levels
• Is confident giving instructions and maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Demonstrates patience, resilience and strong behaviour management skills
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and professional conduct
• Is willing to support pupils beyond sports activities where the placement requires it

Experience in sports coaching, physical education, youth development or behaviour support would be beneficial. A relevant coaching qualification may be advantageous depending on the placement.

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Opportunities to bring coaching skills into primary education
• Flexible and longer-term placements
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant
• Opportunities to gain wider experience supporting pupils in schools

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. 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