Sports Instructor

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Sports Coach to work across secondary schools in Wakefield. This role involves leading PE lessons and inspiring students aged 11-18, with options for both full-time and part-time contracts. Applicants should have experience in coaching or teaching sports and possess a calm and positive demeanor in the classroom. Flexible hours and additional training opportunities make this position appealing to energetic educators.

Benefits

Weekly pay via PAYE

FREE access to CPD Academy

1:1 consultant support

Flexibility to suit your lifestyle

Refer-a-friend rewards

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or teaching sports to young people is essential.
• Must demonstrate calmness and positivity in teaching environments.
• Must be eager to grow with the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead PE lessons to engage students.
• Support the school’s curriculum and behavior policies.
• Assist in other lessons as required.
• Ensure safe and structured class environments.
• Inspire students aged 11–18.

Skills

Coaching sports to young people

Confidence in front of a class

Ability to stay calm and positive

Adaptability for classroom challenges

Job description

Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Wakefield
Start Date: January 2026 or ASAP
Contract: Full-time or part-time, fixed contracts or flexible work.

Love sport? Love working with young people? This could be your perfect next move.

Whether you’re a sports graduate thinking about a career in PE teaching, a seasoned coach looking to level up, or a qualified PE teacher after something fresh—we’ve got schools across Wakefield ready to welcome you.

Our partner secondary schools are looking for energetic and confident educators to join their PE teams and make a real impact. This role will involve supporting across various secondary schools in the local area.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading PE lessons that get students moving and engaged
• Supporting the school’s curriculum and behaviour policies (don’t worry, you’ll be backed by great staff)
• Pitching in with other lessons when needed variety is part of the fun!
• Keeping things safe, structured, and inclusive
• Bringing your A-game to inspire students aged 11–18

You’ll need to:

• Have experience coaching or teaching sports to young people
• Stay calm, positive, and confident in front of a class
• Be up for a challenge and ready to grow with the role

The nitty gritty:

Monday to Friday (part-time options available)
Term-time only
8:30am–3:15pm

Why join the Protocol Education team?

• Weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella faff)
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• 1:1 consultant support from people who actually listen
• Flexibility to suit your lifestyle
• £££ refer-a-friend rewards

Fancy it?

Click apply now or drop your CV to [e-mail] and we’ll take it from there.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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