Role: Sports Coach
Location: Somerset - Travel Required Across Multiple Sites
Contract: Full time or Part Time
Salary: £16 - £18 per hour
We are working in partnership with a well-regarded group of inclusive schools in Somerset to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive Sports Coach to support the delivery of PE, sport and physical wellbeing across the trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about sport, coaching and inspiring young people to be active, confident and engaged. The successful candidate will work across several schools, delivering structured PE sessions, leading lunchtime and after-school clubs and contributing to the broader enrichment and wellbeing programmes.
The Role:
As a Sports Coach, you will:
- Deliver a range of PE and sports-based activities tailored to the needs of children and young people
- Lead small group sessions and extracurricular clubs during lunchtimes and after school
- Support the planning and delivery of inclusive, sequenced PE lessons
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor, prompting teamwork, resilience and healthy living
- Travel between sites as part of a coordinated approach delivering PE across the trust
Key Requirements:
- Level 2 Qualification in Sports Coaching or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (travel between sites required)
- Confidence in leading sessions and engaging pupils of varying abilities and needs
- A collaborative mindset ability to work closely with teaching staff and other practitioners
- A flexible approach to working hours, including some during the school holidays (term time plus inset days and 4 weeks)
What’s In It For You?
- Full induction programme and access to ongoing professional development
- Supportive, team-focused environment within a forward thinking education trust
- Staff benefits include Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to a dedicated wellbeing room and employee wellbeing resources
- Occupational health support
This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of a dynamic team, where sport and physical development are truly embedded in the school culture. Whether you’re an experienced coach or looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay