Job Title: Sports Coach / Learning Support
Location: Worksop
Salary: £460 – £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: September 2026
Are you from a sports, coaching or fitness background and looking to use your skills in a school setting? A welcoming school in Worksop is seeking a Sports Coach to provide classroom-based support and help students engage positively with their education.
About the Role:
As a Sports Coach / Learning Support professional, you will work within the classroom rather than delivering sports lessons. Your sporting background can provide valuable transferable skills such as behaviour management, resilience, structure and motivating young people. You may support pupils across Primary or Secondary settings, including classroom activities, behaviour support, cover supervision or SEN support depending on the school's needs.
About the School:
This supportive school is committed to helping pupils make positive progress both academically and personally. Staff work closely together to maintain clear expectations, positive behaviour and an inclusive learning environment where pupils feel supported throughout the school day.
Responsibilities:
Provide classroom-based support to pupils across the school.
Support students with behaviour, engagement and participation in learning.
Assist teachers with classroom activities and day-to-day learning.
Provide cover supervision and help maintain a calm, structured classroom environment.
Support pupils with additional needs where appropriate.
Build positive working relationships with pupils and staff.
Use transferable skills from sport and coaching to encourage resilience, focus and positive behaviour.
Requirements:
Previous experience in sports, coaching, fitness or working with young people is desirable.
Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
A calm, patient and resilient approach.
Ability to provide structure and maintain clear boundaries.
A genuine interest in supporting children and young people in education.
Previous classroom, SEN or school-based experience is advantageous.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support professional, you should:
Have the right to work in the UK.
Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Tom Knight at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly
Salary description
£460.00 - £650.00 per week