Sports Coach

Ruskin Junior School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7NG

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 26

• Closing date

  3 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 July 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: £15.39 Hourly

Sports Coach job summary

Inspire, Motivate, Get Kids Moving

Our school is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme, free car parking and free staff health and well-being support.

• What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging, inclusive PE lessons across a wide range of sports and activities.

Plan creative sessions that inspire confidence, team work and a love of being active.

• Lead lunchtime and playtime activities that get children moving and having fun.

• Work with staff to ensure top‑quality PE provision for all pupils, including small groups, sensory circuits and SEND support.

• Champion sport, wellbeing and physical activity across the whole school.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for working with children and helping them thrive.

• Strong behavior management and mentoring skills.

• Great communication, organisation, flexibility and enthusiasm by the bucketload!

• Ability to deliver activities to small groups and full classes.

• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and being a positive role model.

• Relevant coaching qualifications or experience (even better if you’re Level 3+).

The hours of work will be Monday-Thursday 11.30-15.00, term time only.

Please see job description for more information.

Applications should be submitted electronically by 29th July. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Interviews to take place 3rd September 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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 Ruskin Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 333 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ruskin Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-junior-school-swindon

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