Positive Engagement/ Sports Coach
Springwell Alternative Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY6 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
31 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,435.00 - £19,901.00 Annually (Actual) 22.2 hours/ 3 days a week, term time plus inset days
Positive Engagement/ Sports Coach job summary
ABOUT US Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH. Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our values: VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE
THE ROLEWe are looking for a Part Time Positive Engagement/ Sports Coach with creativity and resilience to join us on our journey. In return for your passion and commitment we can offer outstanding professional development, supportive colleagues and a welcoming environment that prioritises your workload and wellbeing. As an instructor you will lead small classes of pupils, developing and delivering personalised packages of interventions that support their emotional and academic development. This will include classroom and outdoor learning plus sporting activities in and out of the classroom and within the community.
As our Positive Engagement Coach you will take the lead in the coordination, design and delivery of activities to support children in our special school . You will work with a variety of organisations and establish appropriate networks to ensure safe and effective provisions at a range of settings. We guarantee that no two days will be the same and you will have lots of fun!
THE CANDIDATE
Experience in a school or similar setting
IDEALLY experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs
MUST be educated with GCSE Math's and English
A-Level or relevant L3 qualification
Car driver with access to vehicle and business insurance
SALARY/ HOURS Starting salary for this Positive Engagement/ Sports Coach role is £30,731 FTE for this role part time equates to circa £18,435 actual annual salary working 22.2 hrs p/w (3 days Mon-Wed) term time only + inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust This role is working 3 days per week Monday - Wednesday and is based at our Alternative Academy in Kendray.
Next Steps
For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application Interview date: Monday 8th September Please note shortlisting takes place when the new academic year starts in September so you will be updated on your application then.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If this post isn't suitable for you then please review our other vacancies. You can find these here. We may choose to close/ extend this advert
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Springwell Alternative Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 42 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springwell Alternative Academy website
School location
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