Sports Coach

Francis Baily Primary School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4GG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) Depending on experience

Sports Coach job summary

Hours: 20 hours per week (term time only)
Working hours: 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inspiring children to enjoy sport, physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The successful candidate will work with pupils across the primary age range, delivering high-quality PE lessons and sports provision that supports the National Curriculum, develops fundamental movement skills, and promotes lifelong participation in physical activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and inclusive PE lessons across the school in line with the National Curriculum.
• Support the development of high-quality physical education and school sport.
• Plan and deliver a range of sporting activities for pupils of all abilities.
• Prepare for and accompany pupils to sporting fixtures, festivals and competitions.
• Encourage participation, confidence, teamwork and positive sporting behaviour.
• Support the school's commitment to healthy, active lifestyles.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have experience of coaching sport and/or delivering PE to children
• Have a good understanding of primary PE and the National Curriculum
• Be able to motivate and inspire pupils of all abilities
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be enthusiastic, reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Hold a full UK driving licence and is willing to attend sporting events and competitions as required
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

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

Francis Baily Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate would need to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service Check and be committed to the safeguarding of children.

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 Francis Baily Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 491 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Francis Baily Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/francis-baily-primary-school-thatcham

Francis Baily is part of the Equinox Learning Trust and is a thriving school at the heart of the community. At Francis Baily we strive to ensure every child leaves the school in Year 6 with exceptional life chances. Our school is underpinned by our core values that define how we all act; resilience, aspiration, respect, curiosity, collaboration, courage. We do not compromise on our high expectations for children’s outcomes, and we enable children to develop as confident and strong individuals, emulating our school values, and ‘improving every day’.

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