Sports Coach Apprenticeship

Newton Leys Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5GG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8.00 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  £8.00 per hour

Sports Coach Apprenticeship job summary

Sports Coach Apprenticeship Vacancy, Fixed Term Contract - 2 years

Start Date September 2026

Apprentice Salary £8.00 per hour

(actual salary £11,462)

8.00 am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (term-time only)

Newton Leys is a vibrant, growing maintained primary school on the edge of Milton Keynes in its ninth year. We are proud to be at the heart of a new and diverse community, helping families build local networks and supporting children to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

We are looking to appoint a full time Sports Coach Apprentice, to work across the whole school. We are able to offer you:

A purpose built, well-resourced teaching environment

A friendly and supportive staff team, and wider school community

A commitment to support your ongoing professional development

Polite and happy children!

Additional hours may also be available in our Holiday Clubs.

About the role:

To assist and support the PE team with the delivery of physical education, sport and physical activity across the school by delivering agreed activities and sessions under the direction of teaching staff. The postholder will promote participation, physical wellbeing and positive behaviour while ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for pupils.

Key aspects of the role include:

Assist with the delivery of PE lessons

Assist with delivering physical activity and engagement at break and lunch times

Ensure apprenticeship tasks/assignments are completed on time

Responsibilities:

Encourage pupils’ engagement, teamwork and enjoyment of physical activity.

Promote positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils by following safeguarding and health & safety procedures at all times.

Prepare, set up and store sports equipment safely.

Attend training and meetings relevant to the role, including safeguarding and health & safety.

Contribute positively to the ethos and values of the school.

Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the grade of the post, as directed by the Headteacher or line manager.

Promote physical activity and wellbeing across school.

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

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.

About Newton Leys Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newton Leys Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-leys-primary-school

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