Sports Coach

Sports Coach

The school is an inclusive and supportive educational environment, dedicated to helping students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges reach their full potential. The school recognises the importance of sport in building confidence, enhancing social skills, and promoting overall well-being. With a focus on holistic development, this school seeks to ensure every child feels included, valued, and encouraged to achieve their best.

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive sports sessions tailored to the needs of students with SEND and SEMH requirements.
• Modify activities to ensure that all students can participate fully, regardless of their physical, emotional, or cognitive challenges.
• Encourage a positive, team-oriented environment that promotes self-confidence, emotional well-being, and resilience in students.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and other support teams to align sports activities with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Monitor and assess student progress, offering constructive feedback and celebrating achievements.
• Use sport and physical activity to help students regulate emotions, develop social skills, and build self-esteem.
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with students, understanding their individual needs and providing emotional support through sport.
• Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in line with health and safety regulations.

Relevant sports coaching qualifications or a degree in Physical Education or Sports Science. Additional qualifications or training related to SEND or SEMH are highly desirable.

Prior experience of coaching or teaching children with SEND and/or SEMH needs is preferred.

• Adapt coaching techniques to meet the diverse needs of students with physical, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient and understanding approach.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students.
• A creative approach to engaging students in sport and physical activities.

• Empathy and understanding for students facing additional challenges.
• A positive, flexible, and resilient attitude.
• Sporty individual who will get “stuck in” with activities.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and well-being through sport.

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no hidden umbrella costs).
• Supportive team of professional consultants to guide you.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.
• Access to over 50 online courses – available to Diploma and Certificate level.
• Trusted by more than 4000 clients across the UK – a preferred supplier to schools.
• Opportunity for permanent placement after initial temporary period based on performance.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. If you feel you are the ideal candidate, please apply now. To discuss this role, contact Alanna on or email alanna.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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