Sports Coach

Knockhall Primary School, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RF

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,136.00 - £22,550.00 Annually (Actual) KSE1-3 Full Time Salary £27,852 - £29,716, pro rata for 32.5 hours / 39 weeks

Sports Coach job summary

Are you passionate about inspiring children through high-quality sports provision? We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Sports Coach to join our team and play a key role in delivering an engaging, inclusive and ambitious sports curriculum across the school.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will help raise standards of achievement by delivering high-quality physical education, developing wider sports opportunities, and nurturing pupils’ confidence, wellbeing and participation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting young people, committed to ongoing professional development, and ready to make a genuine difference in our school community.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 2 NGB qualification in at least one Sport England recognised sport (or equivalent)

• Proven experience delivering coaching programmes to primary-aged pupils

• Ability to lead inspiring sessions across PE, sports clubs, interventions and wider enrichment

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, health & safety and sports equity principles

• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills

• A positive, self-motivated individual with a commitment to high standards and inclusive practice

• Willingness to cover PPA/absence through planned sports-led lessons

• A dedication to professional development and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality PE and sports sessions across EYFS, KS1 and KS2

• Plan and lead targeted sports interventions to support pupil progress

• Prepare and deliver the wider sports offer according to school needs

• Support teachers in planning, evaluating and resourcing effective lessons

• Model and support strong behaviour expectations and a purposeful learning environment

• Provide clear feedback on pupil progress, achievement and behaviour

• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families to enhance engagement

• Contribute to after-school clubs, competitions and wider enrichment opportunities

• Uphold the school and Trust’s values, policies and safeguarding commitments

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

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 Knockhall Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knockhall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knockhall-primary-school

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