Primary Sports & Outdoor Learning Coach

Job . ECCS Position Type:
Coaching/Instructors Pay Range:
Southend
- Level 6

Position

Start Date:

Immediate Contract Type:
Part-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 15/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 2nd November 2026

Contract hours: 37 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 4.25pm, Friday 8.15am - 4.20pm including 45 minutes unpaid lunch

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced sports and outdoor learning coach to join our happy, vibrant learning community. The role will involve delivering a coordinated programme of high quality PE lessons, outdoor learning experiences and extra-curricular opportunities across all phases of our primary school.

The successful applicant will:

• Share our values of:
  Respect, Inspire, Aspire and Nurture.
• Be an outstanding practitioner committed to working in partnership with class. teachers, the PE and curriculum lead to ensure that lessons meet the individual needs of all children.
• Be experienced in leading trips to competitions and extra-curricular clubs with an awareness of the need to risk assess all activities.
• Be passionate about helping children to overcome barriers to their engagement and learning in PE and outdoor learning.
• Be able to think creatively to make learning in PE and outdoor learning exciting and relevant both when using our school site and wider community facilities such as the beach.
• Be highly organised and able to manage their time effectively.
• Be a reflective practitioner who is keen to develop their skills and progress in their role.
• Be positive, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a wider team.

We can offer you:

• Opportunities for further development including training in additional sports to level ½ and forest and beach schools accreditation as needed to further the role.
• The opportunity to collaborate with other like-minded schools within the Learning in Harmony Trust, a forward-thinking partnership of schools in Southend and Newham.
• A well-resourced school with beautiful grounds, including a woodland area, pond, allotment spaces, a swimming pool, cookery room, and large fields.
• A friendly, supportive team and various employee incentives, such as Perkbox.

A focus on staff well-being as part of the Learning in Harmony Trust putting staff first and providing many incentives and opportunities including the Perkbox scheme.

Visits to the school are welcome! Please contact our team at contact  to arrange a visit.

Our large primary school is a happy, vibrant learning community situated in Southend-on-Sea.

The school is situated only 300m from the beach. We are blessed to have a large site with some fantastic facilities including our own swimming pool, Forest Schools area, environmental area and pond as well as two large playing fields.

Our community is a place of learning and friendship. We provide a happy and nurturing environment, so that as well as maturing into well-rounded, healthy young people, our children develop a passion for learning.

We are proud to be part of the Learning in Harmony Trust a values driven family of schools based in Southend and Newham.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Shelly Jackson
Greenways, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS1 3BS

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Friars Grove Primary School, Colchester Closing: 11/10/2026 Midnight