Sports Coach

Sports Coach – SEMH School

Location: Longsight, Manchester

Contract: Temporary to Permanent | Full-time | Term‑time only

Sempre Education is proud to work with a specialist SEMH school in Longsight, supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. This is a school where progress is measured not just in grades, but in confidence, emotional growth and positive change. The school offers a structured, nurturing and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to regulate emotions, rebuild trust and re‑engage with learning at their own pace.

This is not your average Sports Coach role – it's a chance to be a positive role model, calm presence and consistent support for pupils who need it most. As a Sports Coach you will use structured physical activity to support emotional regulation and engagement. You will work closely with pupils who may display challenging behaviour, using physical activity and structured engagement to help them regulate emotions, build resilience and re‑engage with learning.

Every day is different, fast‑paced and genuinely rewarding for a committed Sports Coach. This temporary to permanent opportunity is ideal for a Sports Coach who thrives on challenges.

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Delivering structured sports‑based activities to support engagement and emotional regulation.
• Using recognised de‑escalation strategies to manage challenging behaviour.
• Supporting learning activities across the curriculum where appropriate.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and external professionals.
• Helping to maintain a calm, safe and supportive learning environment.

The successful Sports Coach must hold current training in de‑escalation and behaviour management, including at least one of the following:
Team Teach, MAPA / Skip Training, PRICE Training.

• Calm under pressure, resilient and genuinely passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
• Background in SEMH or SEND education, sports coaching or physical education, youth work or mentoring, or care or behaviour support.
• Brings patience, empathy and consistency – and the belief that every young person can succeed with the right support.

• Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate.
• Supportive leadership and clear behaviour policies.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• A role where you can see the impact you make every day.
• Competitive pay, dependent on experience.

If you are a Sports Coach looking for a meaningful, hands‑on role within an SEMH school, we'd love to hear from you.

Click apply to send your CV, or contact Simply Education directly in Nantwich for an informal conversation about the role.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
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