Sports Coach

William Harding School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9TJ

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week 8.30am – 4.30pm 4 days / week and 8.30am – 4.00pm 1 / day per week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay 3 £29,144 - £31,230 Pro rata (actual salary £24,090 - £25,841)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A commitment to delivering high-quality PE lessons and school sport across the school within and beyond the curriculum.

• The ability to promote PE, school sport and physical activity to raise attainment.

• A commitment to inclusion, high expectations and helping all pupils succeed

• The ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with pupils, staff, families and external professionals

Please see Job description/Person specification for more information.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• A highly supportive team, committed to raising standards in a welcoming environment

• A school with a clear vision for the future

• Well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning

• A well-resourced school and stimulating environment

• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork

• Opportunities for professional development

Please see Job description/Person specification for more information.

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 School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks. In line with KCSIE 2026, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern during the search at interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Sports Coach Job Advert Oct 2026.pdf - 235 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description Sports Coach WH Oct 2026 v2.pdf - 291 KB (opens in new tab)

About William Harding School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 798 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: William Harding School website
• Email address: recruitment@williamharding.school
• Phone number: 01296421733
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-harding-school

William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.

William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.

William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.

Arranging a visit to William Harding School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@williamharding.school.

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