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Sports Coach and Learning Mentor

Coppetts Wood Primary School, London, N10 1JS

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 August 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Actual working hours and days will be discussed at interview.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 Weeks
• Pay scale: Unqualified Teacher - Outer London - £27, 727 - £40, 831

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who We Are Looking For

• Someone with drive, professionalism and commitment to developing coaching skills.
• Excellent communicator who can build rapport with participants, staff, and stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organised and reflective; able to learn from feedback and continuously improve.

We are looking for:

• kindness, patience and warmth
• someone with strong emotional intelligence
• a positive influence - someone who brings out the best in children
• someone who is organised, committed and reliable
• a supportive, collaborative team player
• good communication and language skills
• a teacher or coach who can drive and inspire success, progress and fun

What the school offers its staff

We are looking to appoint an excellent Sports Coach and Learning Mentor. The role includes providing 1 : 1 and small group support and intervention as well as teaching PE to whole classes across the school.

We offer:

• A commitment to quality, whole school and individual CPD
• The time and support to be a reflective practitioner
• A supportive, collaborative staff team and learning culture
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the curriculum and standards
• A dedicated, involved school community
• ...and our best asset which is our pupils, who are amazing!

We value and promote the welfare and wellbeing of our children and staff. We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practice and will therefore undertake pre-employment checks before interview. An enhanced DBS and health checks are carried out on all staff.

We would love you to visit and experience Coppetts Wood for yourself – please call the office to arrange.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

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

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Coppetts Wood Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Coppetts Wood Primary School website
• Email address: agoldring@coppettswood.barnet.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8883 0248
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coppetts-wood-primary-school

Coppetts Wood is a one-form entry primary school, situated in the London Borough of Barnet. We are a well-supported community school, that is lucky enough to have a pre-nursery, a nursery, an Additional Resource Provision (ARP) and a Children's Centre as part of our school community.

Three, simple rules underpin school life at Coppetts Wood - be respectful, be safe, be kind. All members of our school community are expected to follow these rules at all times. We have high expectations of all pupils and educate and support them well, to fulfil their potential. Our holistic approach aims to support and nurture each child to develop, make good progress, achieve well and flourish.

Positive, trusting relationships are at the heart of all we do. We work closely together with families, external agencies, local partners and the wider school community, to secure the best outcomes for pupils and tailor our provision to best meet their needs.

Arranging a visit to Coppetts Wood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email agoldring@coppettswood.barnet.sch.uk.

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