Sports Coach (Primary)

The Richmond Hill Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8PN

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 7 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week (After School Club)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: C3 (SCP 19-22) £32,061 - £33,699 Actual Salary: £5,217 - £5,483

What skills and experience we're looking for

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Sports Coach who can deliver high quality and engaging PE and sporting activities for pupils during after school club. The postholder will provide exceptional coaching delivery across the PE Curriculum and will support with the development of an extra-curricular programme that compliments the ambitions of Richmond Hill Academy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual who enjoys working with children and is committed to promoting physical activity and well-being. The successful candidate will be:

• Skilled and confident in leading a range of sports and physical activities.
• Able to inspire and motivate pupils of all abilities.
• Energetic, engaging, and committed to making a positive impact on pupils’ development.

Potential applicants should have:

• 5 GCSE’s Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• A relevant Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Experience of successful coaching at club level.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email atrecruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.ukor by telephone on0113 487 1600.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy.

CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 14 July 2025 at 9am

Interviews will take place: 17 July 2025

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

C3 Sports Coach (Primary).pdf - 310 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Richmond Hill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 654 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0113 487 1600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-richmond-hill-academy

Richmond Hill Academy is a three-form entry school (630 places) with a 52-place nursery and Rainbow Base, a Resource Provision for children with complex communication needs.

Our school is very proud to be part of the GORSE Academies Trust. We have a dedicated staff, each one of whom is committed to securing the very best for the children in our care. We feel very fortunate to work with the children at RHA and we are excited by the journey the school is on. Our vision for our pupils is clear: we believe that every child who attends our school deserves an outstanding education, which will enable them to succeed at primary school and beyond. This is our unwavering aim and one that we will work relentlessly to achieve.

We know that children flourish and learn best when there is a successful partnership between home and school. We place a great deal of importance on the relationship with parents and carers; we are committed to building relationships which are built on trust, mutual respect, effective communication and support.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Leeds and West Yorkshire