Sports Coach

Sports Coach – Peterborough

Monarch Education is currently recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coach to support students across a range of physical education and sports‑based activities in schools located in Peterborough. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for sports, fitness, and youth development – including sports graduates, qualified coaches, teaching assistants with a sports background, or those aspiring to pursue a career in education.

As a Sports Coach, you will help deliver engaging PE lessons, lead structured sports sessions, encourage healthy lifestyles, and provide positive role‑modelling to students of varying abilities.

• Supporting and delivering PE lessons across primary or secondary age groups
• Leading small‑group and whole‑class sports activities
• Promoting teamwork, motivation, and positive participation
• Encouraging students to develop confidence, resilience, and healthy habits
• Assisting teaching staff with lesson delivery and behaviour management
• Setting up, supervising, and tidying away sports equipment
• Contributing to extra‑curricular sports clubs or activities

• Experience working with children or young people in a coaching or mentoring capacity
• A sports background, coaching qualification, or relevant experience
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Ability to engage and inspire students through sport
• Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing
• Must be a current UK resident and eligible to work in the UK
• Willing to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two employment references

• Leading education recruitment provider – Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus – £200 per referral (unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your timesheets and pay
• Support from specialist consultants experienced in school‑based placements

• All pay rates advertised include rolled‑up holiday pay.
• We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants.
• As the role involves regulated activity, all successful applicants will undergo:
  • An enhanced DBS check
  • Two satisfactory employment references
  • A right‑to‑work check
• If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your details on file for future opportunities.