Session Sports Coach (Volleyball)

The Gorse Academies Trust, Leeds, LS27 0LZ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: (5–10 hours per week) Evening hours and weekends may be required.
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: SO1 (Fixed SCP 23) £18.44 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The GORSE Academies Trust is seeking to recruit an inspirational and committed colleague to the role of Session Sports Coach (Volleyball). This is a key role within our organisation, focused on delivering high-quality coaching across our Volleyball programme and supporting both curriculum and extracurricular provision.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting athlete development, promoting participation and performance, and contributing to the ongoing success and growth of the programme. You will work closely with the Director of Volleyball to support the delivery of sessions, the development of competitive squads, and the overall wellbeing and progress of students.

Potential applicants should have:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification or be willing to work towards one.
• A full clean driving licence and access to a car, as the role operates across multiple sites.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage the allocation of work effectively.
• Experience of coaching and the ability to build positive, professional relationships with young people.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

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About The Gorse Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Gorse Academies Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@tgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gorse-academies-trust

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