Sports Coach

Monarch Education is recruiting on behalf of a primary school in Leicester for the position of a Sports Coach. This is a full-time position.

Job Specification:

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and skilled Sports Coach with experience in delivering engaging and inclusive sports and physical education activities to primary school-aged children.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Experience:
  • Essential experience delivering sports coaching or physical education to primary school-aged children. This is a mandatory requirement.
  • Experience in planning and leading a variety of sports and physical activities suitable for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils.
  • Experience in adapting activities to cater for different abilities and needs.
• Skills and Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of a range of sports and physical activities appropriate for primary school children.
  • Understanding of child development and how to promote physical literacy and healthy lifestyles.
  • Ability to deliver clear instructions and demonstrations.
  • Strong behaviour management skills in a sporting context.
  • Ability to motivate and inspire children to participate and enjoy physical activity.
  • Understanding of health and safety considerations in sports and physical education.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with pupils, staff, and potentially parents.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures relevant to working with children.
• Role Responsibilities:
  • Plan and deliver high-quality sports coaching sessions and physical education lessons.
  • Organise and lead a variety of sports clubs and extracurricular activities (e.g., after-school clubs).
  • Support the school in organising and running sports events and competitions.
  • Promote positive attitudes towards physical activity and healthy competition.
  • Ensure the safe use of sports equipment and facilities.
  • Monitor and assess children’s progress and participation in sports and physical activities.
  • Work collaboratively with school staff to integrate sports into the wider school curriculum where appropriate.
• Professional Attributes:
  • Enthusiastic and energetic approach.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
  • Patience and the ability to work effectively with young children.
  • A commitment to promoting physical activity and well-being in primary school.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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