Sports Coach​/SEMH Mentor

Location: Greater Manchester

Pay: £115 per day

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Start: ASAP

Contract: Long-term

Wet are looking for a Sports Coach / SEMH Mentor to join an Alternative Provision supporting young people who may have struggled within mainstream education.

The successful candidate will need to be calm, consistent and resilient, while understanding that building relationships is key to helping pupils engage. This role would suit someone with a background in Sports Coaching, PE, youth work, mentoring, SEMH education and Alternative Provision. You will need to be confident leading activities but equally comfortable sitting down with a young person, having a conversation and providing support when they are struggling.

You will spend part of the day leading sports and physical activities, while also working as a mentor and trusted adult for pupils within the provision.

• Planning and delivering engaging sports sessions
• Using sport and physical activity to engage pupils
• Encouraging teamwork, communication and positive behaviour
• Supporting pupils who may be reluctant to engage with education
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour
• Helping pupils develop confidence and self-esteem
• Encouraging resilience and positive decision-making
• Supporting pupils with their engagement in education
• Acting as a positive role model
• Working closely with teaching and pastoral staff
• Helping pupils develop skills that can transfer into education and everyday life

The provision supports young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, who may present with:

• Behavioural difficulties
• Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties
• Low confidence and self-esteem
• Difficulties with relationships and communication
• Disengagement from mainstream education
• Challenging behaviour
• Difficulties managing boundaries and routines

• Energetic and proactive
• Confident and approachable
• Patient and resilient
• A strong communicator
• Able to build relationships with challenging or disengaged pupils
• Consistent with boundaries
• Passionate about using sport to support young people's development

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Sports coaching, youth work, mentoring or SEMH experience desirable
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• Two suitable references
• Right to work in the UK
• Commitment to safeguarding

If you are a sports coach who wants to do more than simply deliver PE sessions, this could be an excellent opportunity to combine your passion for sport with mentoring and supporting young people.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2026) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable.

Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.