Sports Coach - South Manchester

Senploy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible assignments

Dedicated consultant

DBS check support

Job summary

Cover People is recruiting Sports Coaches to work across South Manchester schools, supporting PE lessons and school-based enrichment. Roles offer flexible day-to-day or short-term bookings with potential longer placements as needs change.

You'll help pupils stay active, gain new skills and build confidence through sport, across multiple schools with varying ages and abilities.

Qualifications

• Passion for sport and confidence to work with children/youth
• Relevant coaching qualification, badge, or degree advantageous
• Practical experience working with young people and group management skills
• Experience coaching across PE lessons and school activities

Responsibilities

• Assist with PE lessons and deliver practical sports activities
• Lead warm-ups and coaching drills for groups
• Support individual pupils and small groups
• Encourage participation, teamwork and sportsmanship
• Ensure activities are delivered safely and inclusively

Skills

Sports coaching

PE

Football/rugby/cricket/basketball/athl

Fitness instruction

Youth work

Education

Sports degree or coaching badge

Job description

Role: Day-to-day and short-term supply, with potential for longer-term opportunities

Cover People are seeking Sports Coaches to work across schools in South Manchester, supporting pupils through PE lessons, sporting activities and wider school-based enrichment.

These roles are particularly suited to candidates looking for flexible day-to-day or short-term work, with the possibility of longer-term placements as schools' needs develop. Whether you're an experienced coach or a sports graduate looking to gain experience in education, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Working across different schools, you'll help pupils stay active, develop new skills and build confidence through sport.

Depending on the placement, duties may include:

• Assisting with PE lessons and delivering practical sports activities
• Assisting with PE lessons and delivering practical sports activities
• Leading warm-ups, coaching drills and structured games
• Leading warm-ups, coaching drills and structured games
• Supporting individual pupils and small groups
• Supporting individual pupils and small groups
• Encouraging participation, teamwork and good sportsmanship
• Encouraging participation, teamwork and good sportsmanship
• Helping pupils develop physical skills and confidence
• Helping pupils develop physical skills and confidence
• Supporting lunchtime sports clubs and extracurricular activities
• Supporting lunchtime sports clubs and extracurricular activities
• Adapting activities to suit different ages and abilities
• Adapting activities to suit different ages and abilities
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working alongside teachers and other school staff
• Working alongside teachers and other school staff
• Ensuring activities are delivered safely and inclusively
• Ensuring activities are delivered safely and inclusively

We're interested in candidates with a passion for sport and the confidence to work with children and young people.

• Sports coaching or PE
• Sports coaching or PE
• Football, rugby, cricket, basketball or athletics
• Football, rugby, cricket, basketball or athletics
• Fitness instruction or personal training
• Fitness instruction or personal training
• Sports Science or a related degree
• Sports Science or a related degree
• Youth work or community sports programmes
• Youth work or community sports programmes

A relevant qualification, coaching badge or sports-related degree would be advantageous.

Practical experience working with young people and the ability to manage groups effectively are also valued.

• Primarily day-to-day and short-term bookings
• Primarily day-to-day and short-term bookings
• Opportunities across South Manchester
• Opportunities across South Manchester
• Flexible assignments to suit your availability
• Flexible assignments to suit your availability
• Valuable experience within school environments
• Valuable experience within school environments
• Support from a dedicated Cover People consultant
• Support from a dedicated Cover People consultant

If you're a Sports Coach looking for flexible opportunities in schools across South Manchester, with the potential to secure longer-term work, we'd love to hear from you.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of these schools. Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.