Sports Coach

Job Title:

Sports Coach role in Rotherham

Job Title:

Sports Coach / Learning Support

Location:

Rotherham

Salary: £460 - £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)

Contract Type:
Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time

Start Date:

September 2026

Do you have a background in sport and a natural ability to motivate, support and engage young people? A welcoming school in Rotherham is looking for a Sports Coach / Learning Support professional to join their team in a school-based classroom support role.

As a Sports Coach / Learning Support professional, your main responsibility will be supporting students in the classroom rather than delivering sports sessions. You will work alongside teachers to provide learning, behaviour and pastoral support, helping pupils stay focused and engaged throughout the school day.

Your sporting background can bring valuable transferable skills to the role, including communication, resilience, teamwork, structure and positive behaviour management. You may also support students with SEN and provide assistance across different classroom settings where needed.

This inclusive school is committed to providing a supportive and well-structured environment where students are encouraged to achieve their best. Staff work collaboratively to promote positive behaviour, strong relationships and effective learning, creating a welcoming setting for both pupils and staff.

Provide classroom-based support to students across the school.

Support pupils with learning, behaviour and engagement.

Work alongside teachers to maintain a focused and positive classroom environment.

Provide one-to-one or small-group support where appropriate.

Assist students with SEN and additional learning needs.

Support cover supervision and lesson activities when required.

Use transferable coaching skills to encourage resilience, teamwork and positive behaviour.

Share relevant observations and feedback with teaching staff.

Experience working with children or young people is desirable.

A background in sports, coaching or fitness is advantageous.

Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

A calm, resilient and consistent approach to behaviour.

Confidence supporting students in a classroom environment.

Ability to motivate and engage young people.

A genuine interest in developing a career within education and learning support.

Have the right to work in the UK.

Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.

Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.

In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the local area.