Sports Coach
Job description
Full-Time Sports Coach – SEN School
About the School
This nurturing and inclusive SEN school is dedicated to supporting children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs. Every student has an EHCP in place, ensuring their individual requirements are fully understood and met. The school is committed to providing a safe, engaging, and encouraging environment where pupils can grow academically, socially, and personally—and they are now looking for a passionate Sports Coach to join their team.
The Role
They are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Sports Coach who can deliver an inspiring and inclusive sports programme tailored to the needs of their SEN students. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on building positive relationships, adapting their approach to meet individual needs, and creating opportunities for every child to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver a sports programme that is inclusive and accessible for students with diverse SEN needs.
- Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and external professionals to support each student’s holistic development.
- Build strong, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, supported, and motivated.
- Adapt coaching styles to support students with ASD, ADHD, Autism, and a range of other needs.
- Promote physical activity, wellbeing, teamwork, and confidence in every session.
- Track and monitor student progress, sharing meaningful feedback with students and staff.
- Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive environment during all lessons and activities.
Requirements
- Experience in sports coaching, ideally within an educational or school setting.
- Previous experience working with children with SEN—particularly ASD, ADHD, or Autism—is highly beneficial.
- A strong understanding of the importance of relationship-building within SEN environments.
- Ability to adapt coaching methods to meet the needs and abilities of individual learners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A genuine passion for helping children grow, develop, and achieve their full potential.
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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