Sports Coach - Birmingham

Sports Coach – Inspire Young People Through Sport

Location: Birmingham & surrounding areas (including Walsall)
Start Date: ASAP (subject to vetting)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm (Term Time Only)
Pay: £88–£95per day (inclusive of holiday pay)
Driving Licence: Desirable but not essential

Do you have a passion for sport and making a real difference?

Teaching Personnel is looking for motivated, energetic Sports Coaches to work in SEND schools across Birmingham, Walsall, and nearby areas. This is a rewarding opportunity to inspire young people, promote wellbeing, and gain valuable experience within education.

The Role

As a Sports Coach, you will:

• Deliver engaging and inclusive PE and physical activity sessions

• Support students’ physical, social, and emotional development

• Use sport as a tool to boost confidence, teamwork, and behaviour

• Work closely with teachers and support staff within a school setting

• Create a positive, structured, and encouraging environment for pupils with SEND

This role is ideal if you’re considering a career in education, teaching, youth work, or SEND support, with potential progression opportunities.

Who We’re Looking For

✔ A positive, confident, and motivating personality
✔ Experience coaching or leading sports activities with children or young people (school, club, or community-based)
✔ A genuine passion for sport, physical education, and student wellbeing
✔ Strong communication and behaviour management skills
✔ An Enhanced Child & Adult DBS (on the Update Service) or willingness to apply

Desirable (But Not Essential)

 Coaching qualifications or a sport-related degree
Previous experience in schools or working with children with SEND or similar 

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay rates

• FREE CPD training, including safeguarding and Prevent duty

• Full support with DBS applications and compliance

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

• A supportive consultant dedicated to your career progression

Ready to Make an Impact?

Whether you’re a qualified coach, sports graduate, or looking to transition into education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and take the next step in your sports coaching career.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.