Sports Coach - Youth Worker

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

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a confident Sports Coach for a secondary school in Manchester. The role involves delivering PE sessions, promoting physical fitness, and acting as a positive role model for students, especially those disengaged with studies. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience, GCSEs in Maths and English, and up-to-date safeguarding training. This position offers the potential for contract extension or a permanent position based on performance. Compliance with UK work eligibility and safeguarding requirements is essential.

Qualifications

• Must drive own car and have business insurance.
• Ability to deliver PE and coaching sessions effectively.
• Hold Right to Work in the UK and enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PE sessions and coaching sessions in the gym.
• Take students to sports activities and promote healthy lifestyles.
• Act as a positive role model for disengaged pupils.

Skills

Previous experience delivering sports sessions

Confident in promoting physical fitness

Ability to mentor children and young adults

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Up-to-date safeguarding training

Team Teach qualification (or registered to attend)

Job description

Overview

Sports Coach – Secondary School – Wythenshawe

MUST DRIVE OWN CAR & BUSINESS INSURANCE

About the school

Prospero Teaching is looking for a confident and energetic Sports Coach for a school in Wythenshawe. You will deliver PE sessions and coaching sessions in the gym, and accompany students to sports activities such as boxing and trampolining. You must be confident in implementing the school sport programme, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, and be a positive role model for pupils who are disengaged with their studies. The school serves students in a secondary setting, including those with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It provides support for a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health challenges (e.g., ADHD).

The position is open to all applicants with experience delivering and mentoring sports to children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would consider extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PE sessions and coaching sessions in the gym.
• Take students to sports activities and promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.
• Act as a positive role model for pupils, including those disengaged with studies.

Experience, training and qualifications

• Previous experience delivering sports sessions
• GCSE Maths and English and computer literacy
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year
• Team Teach qualified (or registered to attend with our agency)

Eligibility

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate with online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references covering at least the last two years

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. 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 safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.