Sports Coach

Sports Coach
Secondary Alternative Provision – Blackburn with Darwen
Full-Time | Long-Term Role | ASAP Start
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour

Our education agency is currently recruiting for a Sports Coach to work full-time within a Secondary Alternative Provision setting in Blackburn with Darwen. This is a long-term opportunity with an immediate start available.

This role is ideal for a sports coach who is passionate about using physical activity to re-engage students with their learning. Alongside delivering sports-based sessions, the role will also include an element of general Teaching Assistant support across the provision.

The Role:

• Use a sports background to motivate and re-engage disengaged secondary-aged students

• Support the delivery of sports and physical activity sessions

• Provide in-class Teaching Assistant support across a range of subjects

• Build positive relationships with students who may present challenging behaviour

• Support students’ social, emotional, and academic development

• Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff

Requirements:

• Experience working with secondary-aged young people

• Background in sports coaching, physical education, or similar

• Confident supporting behaviour and engagement in an alternative provision setting

• Patient, resilient, and able to build strong rapport with students

• Willingness to support learning across the wider curriculum

Why Work With Us:

• Full-time, long-term placement

• Consistent working hours (8:30am – 3:30pm)

• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

• Opportunity to make a real impact in an alternative education setting

Location: Blackburn with Darwen

If you are a motivated Sports Coach looking to use your skills to support and inspire young people, apply today for an immediate start.

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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.
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