Sports Coach

Your Role

Casual Post, as required

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Rugby Coach who can motivate and develop students of all levels of ability. Working within our team of Coaches and with the Sports Development Coordinator, the ideal candidate will positively contribute to our Sport Enrichment programme which is made available to all students on Wednesday afternoons, by conducting training sessions and deploying strategies to build upon the strengths and weaknesses of both individual players and the team.

The College is committed to safeguarding our students and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts. The College will also make an online check on all shortlisted candidates. The College values diversity and actively promotes equality of opportunity. As a disability symbol employer, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.

Closing date: Friday, 18 September 2026

• Level 1 or above in Rugby Coaching (Level 2 desirable)
• essential
• Pass
• A recognised First Aid Qualification
• essential
• Pass

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• essential
• Experience of coaching young people
• essential
• The ability to inspire and motivate young people
• essential
• A supportive and empathetic approach towards students
• essential
• Reliability and punctuality
• essential
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding young people
• essential

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give Northern Arch Learning Partnership consent to check their status if they are registered with the DBS Update Service. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.