Location: Dinnington
Salary: £460 – £650 per week
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time, Long-term / Day-to-day
Start Date: Immediately
Have a Sports Background? Put Your People Skills to Work in a School Environment!
GSL Education is seeking motivated and adaptable individuals with a background in sports, coaching, or fitness to work within secondary school settings across Dinnington. These opportunities focus on classroom support, behaviour management, cover supervision, and helping students engage positively with their education throughout the school day.
This role is ideal for those looking to transfer their experience working with young people into education, using the communication, motivation, and behaviour management skills developed through sport to support learning and student wellbeing.
About the Role:
This position is centred around school-based support rather than sports delivery. You will work closely with teaching staff to provide classroom assistance, support students who require additional guidance, and supervise learning when needed. While your sporting background will help you build positive relationships and encourage engagement, your day-to-day responsibilities will focus on supporting learning, behaviour, and inclusion within the school setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Support teachers with classroom learning and lesson activities
Supervise lessons as a learning support assistant or cover supervisor
Use transferable coaching skills to encourage positive behaviour and engagement
Assist students with their learning, including those requiring additional support
Help maintain a structured, safe, and productive learning environment
Support pupils in remaining focused and involved in classroom activities
Provide feedback to staff regarding student behaviour and progress
Requirements:
Background in sports coaching, fitness, youth work, or similar people-focused roles
Confidence working with young people in an educational setting
Strong communication and behaviour management skills
A reliable, professional, and adaptable approach
Ability to build positive relationships and motivate students
Genuine interest in supporting education rather than delivering sport
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
To work with GSL Education in this role, you should:
Have the right to work in the UK
Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to register your interest in this Sports Coach / Learning Support role, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Alternatively, you can find Tom Knight on the GSL Education website to discuss this opportunity further
Salary description
£460.00 - £650.00 per week