Sports Coach - SEMH Students

senploy; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational agency is seeking an energetic Sports Coach to work in a Secondary SEMH Alternative Provision. You will deliver PE sessions and implement a school sport program, aiming to promote physical fitness among students with varied emotional and learning needs. The position requires experience in similar settings and safeguarding training. This is a full-time temporary-to-permanent role starting in September 2025 and ending in July 2026 with a pay rate of GBP 110 per day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar SEMH/PRU setting.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year.
• Team Teach qualified (or willing to attend training).

Responsibilities

• Deliver PE sessions across all ages.
• Implement school sport programme promoting physical fitness.
• Serve as a role model for disengaged pupils.

Skills

Experience in SEMH settings

Delivering sports programs

Mentoring children and young adults

Child safeguarding knowledge

Education

LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Sports Coach SEN setting

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a confident and energetic Sports Coach to engage students in a Secondary SEMH Alternative Provision in Northenden.

You will be needed to deliver PE sessions across all ages. You must be confident in implementing the school sport programme effectively promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles and be a perfect role model for pupils who are disengaged with their studies.

The school is for students in Key Stage 2 Key Stage 4, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school and some with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is a provision for a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, speech and language difficulties and severe social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

The position is open to all experienced and those who have a strong background in delivering and mentoring sports to children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location Northenden (M22)
Position Youth Worker/ TA
Type of work Classroom support
Contract or position start date Sept 2025
Duration / Likely Duration Full academic Year
Contract or position end date (if applicable) July 2026
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary - Permanent
Full time/part time Full time
Minimum rate of pay GBP110 per day
Hours Mon Fri (term time only)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in a similar setting / SEMH/ PRU
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
Team Teach qualified (or signed up to attend the with our agency)
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.