Sports Coach (KS2 Games)

Shears Green Junior School, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JB

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,904.00 - £29,020.00 Annually (FTE)

Sports Coach (KS2 Games) job summary

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive games lessons for KS2 pupils
• Develop pupils’ teamwork, resilience, and core physical skills
• Lead whole-class sessions confidently and independently
• Work collaboratively with an experienced coach to ensure high-quality, consistent provision
• Foster positive attitudes towards sport, participation, and healthy lifestyles

This role is fixed to Mondays and Tuesdays and is not negotiable.
This is a term-time only position.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged children (KS2 desirable)
• Holds a relevant sports coaching qualification (e.g. Level 2 or equivalent preferred)
• Is energetic, organised, and able to motivate pupils of all abilities
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Is confident delivering structured, high-quality sessions
• Works well as part of a team and is keen to develop their practice
• Is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

We Offer

• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced sports coach with strong support and collaboration
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who enjoy physical activity
• A welcoming and supportive school environment
• Opportunities to contribute to wider school sport (e.g. clubs, competitions)
• Ongoing professional development

Safeguarding

Shears Green Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Shears Green Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 492 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shears Green Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shears-green-junior-school

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