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PPA Cover / PE Specialist / Sports Coach

Bolshaw Primary School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3LW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1.9.2026 Autumn term

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 1-2 days - flexible working hours / mornings / afternoons
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598 Scale 12 (pay award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

PPA Cover / PE Specialist / Sports Coach

Essential Skills & Core Competencies

• Classroom Management & PPA Delivery: Ability to independently plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality learning activities across the primary age range (EYFS, KS1, and KS2) during teachers' PPA time.
• PE & Sports Coaching Expertise: Capability to design and deliver a progressive, inclusive, and engaging physical education curriculum that inspires all pupils, regardless of ability following our PE curriculum.
• Behaviour Management: Outstanding skills in managing classroom and outdoor behaviour positively, maintaining a safe, respectful and productive learning environment.
• Adaptability & Differentiation: Ability to adapt pre-planned lessons on the spot to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with SEND or EAL.
• Assessment & Feedback: Strong skills in assessing pupil progress during cover sessions and providing clear verbal and written feedback to class teachers.
• Leadership & Initiative: Confidence to lead large groups, help organise whole-school sporting events and manage extracurricular sports clubs.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively alongside class teachers, senior leadership, parents, and external sports partners.

Experience

• Primary School Experience: Proven experience working as a Sports Coach or HLTA within a primary school setting, with a track record of successfully leading whole classes.
• Curriculum Delivery: Demonstrable experience delivering primary PE across the National Curriculum.
• Extracurricular Engagement: Experience in organising, running, or assisting with lunchtime and after-school sports clubs, fixtures, or competitive school games.
• Developing PE Initiatives: Experience developing the school’s wider PE profile, such as introducing new sports, managing sports premium initiatives or promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Safeguarding & Welfare: A deep understanding of safeguarding procedures, health and safety regulations in a school environment, and risk assessing physical activities.

Preferred Qualifications & Training

• HLTA Status: Meet the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards (or hold an equivalent/higher teaching qualification, e.g., Foundation Degree in Education, BA in Education, or QTS).
• Sports Coaching Qualifications: Hold a recognized Level 2 (or higher) sports coaching qualification in one or more sports, or a Level 3/4 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport.
• Core Literacy/Numeracy: GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• First Aid: Valid First Aid qualification (or a willingness to undergo Paediatric/Sports First Aid training).

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in coordinating with local sports partnerships or organising inter-school tournaments.
• Knowledge of the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding guidelines.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and Governors.
• A values-based school where children’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A culture that embraces new approaches and promotes creative thinking.

• Amazing children who are excited about learning
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic school committed to our children
• A friendly, supportive and positive working environment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

Please complete the online application.

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About Bolshaw Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bolshaw Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@bolshaw.stockport.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01614376886
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bolshaw-primary-school-cheadle

Bolshaw Primary School, Cross Road, Heald Green, Stockport SK8 3LW


We are a popular, nurturing and inclusive school, where children are happy and have a desire to learn. The staff are dedicated and put the children at the heart of everything they do. We are all determined that our pupils will thrive, be happy and successful. We share a clear vision for improving our children’s life chances through providing equality of opportunity, an engaging and purposeful curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning. Our aim is to engage our pupils with a rich learning environment, allowing them to grow and become ‘successful learners,’ ‘confident individuals,’ ‘responsible citizens,’ and ‘effective contributors.’ 

‘The very caring and calm ethos that is at the heart of Bolshaw Primary School’

‘Pupils flourish and staff feel proud to work at the school’

‘This is a truly inclusive school where all pupils are valued as individuals’

Ofsted

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