Sports coach Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 15,682 - 22,140; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting confident, resilient and engaging individuals to support pupils within Primary Schools across Wythenshawe. These roles focus on coaching and mentoring inside the classroom, not PE, to help pupils develop emotionally, socially and academically.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you’ll support pupils with SEMH needs, disengagement, or behavioural challenges, building relationships and promoting resilience to boost learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sports coach or mentor for young people.
• Ability to engage pupils with confidence and resilience.
• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs is a plus.
• Passion for helping children re-engage with learning.
• Willingness to transition coaching skills to classroom support.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils inside the classroom under teachers and pastoral staff.
• Help develop emotional, social and academic skills.
• Build positive relationships to foster engagement and resilience.
• Contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Sports Coach

Football Coach

Rugby Coach

Cricket Coach

Personal Trainer

Youth Coach

Dance Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Outdoor Education Instructor

Job description

Do you have a background in sport, coaching or mentoring young people?

The skills you've developed on the pitch, in the gym or coaching children could be exactly what Primary Schools in South Manchester are looking for.

Aspire People is recruiting confident, resilient and engaging individuals to support pupils within Primary Schools across Wythenshawe. These schools have a high number of vulnerable pupils, many of whom require positive role models who can build relationships, inspire confidence and help them re‑engage with learning.

This isn't a PE role.

Instead, you'll use your coaching, communication and relationship‑building skills to support children inside the classroom, helping them develop emotionally, socially and academically.

The Role

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you'll support pupils who may:

• Have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Display behaviours that challenge
• Be disengaged from learning
• Need support regulating their emotions
• Lack confidence or positive role models

You'll help children feel safe, engaged and ready to learn by building positive relationships, encouraging resilience and celebrating success — both inside and outside the classroom.

Qualifications

We'd love to hear from you if you have experience as a:

• Sports Coach
• Football, Rugby or Cricket Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Sports Graduate
• Activity Leader
• Youth Coach
• Martial Arts Instructor
• Dance or Gymnastics Coach
• Outdoor Education Instructor

No previous school experience is necessary. If you have experience motivating, mentoring or supporting young people, we can help you transition into education.

What we’re looking for

• Positive, energetic and approachable
• Confident building relationships with children
• Calm and resilient under pressure
• Passionate about helping young people succeed
• Looking for a rewarding career where every day makes a difference

Why Aspire People?

• Long‑term opportunities with excellent Primary Schools
• Competitive daily rates with weekly pay
• Full support from a dedicated education consultant

A fantastic opportunity to begin a long‑term career in education.

If you've helped young people develop confidence through sport, you already have many of the skills needed to make a real difference in the classroom.

Apply today and discover how your coaching experience could change a child's future.

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.