Sports Coach
- SEND Support
- Blackburn
- Full Time
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Sports Coach (SEMH Setting) – Blackburn
Age Range: 8-16 Years
Location: Blackburn
Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, full-time, long-term
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Are you passionate about sports and making a positive impact? We’re looking for a dedicated Sports Coach to support pupils aged 8-16 in a Specialist Emotional, Social and Mental Health (SEMH) setting.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver engaging and inclusive sports sessions tailored to pupils with SEMH needs.
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Use sport to promote positive behaviour, teamwork, and emotional resilience.
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Implement strong behaviour management strategies to create a safe, supportive environment.
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Provide general support within the school to help meet pupils’ wider needs.
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Work collaboratively with staff to support the personal development of each pupil.
What we’re looking for:
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Experience working with children and young people, ideally in SEMH or similar settings.
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Excellent behaviour management skills with a calm, patient approach.
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Passion for sport and promoting physical activity for wellbeing.
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Ability to adapt sessions to meet individual needs and foster inclusion.
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Willingness to assist with general school support duties as needed.
Join us to inspire young people in Blackburn through sport and support their emotional, social, and educational growth.
If you’re interested, please click Apply Now. Keira will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss next steps.
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.
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