Sports Coach

Sports Coach – SEMH School | Dursley | Monarch Education

Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP

Monarch Education is proud to be working in partnership with a specialist SEMH school in Dursley, and we are currently seeking a passionate and resilient Sports Coach to join their dedicated team.

About the Role:

As a Sports Coach, you will play a vital role in supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs through physical education and structured sports activities. You’ll be helping to build confidence, teamwork, and emotional regulation through sport, while also contributing to the wider pastoral care of the pupils.

About the School:

This SEMH school provides a nurturing and structured environment for children and young people who face challenges in mainstream education. The staff team is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where every student can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and inclusive sports sessions tailored to individual needs
• Support students in developing physical skills, teamwork, and self-esteem
• Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support behaviour and emotional well-being
• Promote positive relationships and act as a role model for students
• Contribute to the wider school community and enrichment activities

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEMH or SEN setting
• A background in sports coaching, PE teaching, or youth work
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• Relevant coaching qualifications or equivalent experience

Why Join Monarch Education?

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Competitive pay rates and flexible working options
• Opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives

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.