Sports Coach
Location: Chalfont St Peter
Contract: Full-time
Salary: MPS / UPS
Start Date: October 2026
Application Closing Date: 5th October 2026
About the Role
Are you an enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated Sports Coach looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking a committed Sports Coach to join a welcoming and supportive school, where you'll play a key role in encouraging students to participate in physical activity, develop their sporting skills, and build confidence. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about sport who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate sports activities for students.
- Lead individual and team-based activities across a range of sports and physical activities.
- Support students in developing their sporting abilities, fitness, coordination, teamwork, and confidence.
- Work with students across a range of abilities, adapting activities to meet individual needs where appropriate.
- Encourage students to participate positively in physical activity and develop a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Provide support and encouragement to students, promoting teamwork, respect, discipline, and positive behaviour.
- Organise and supervise sports activities during PE lessons, break times, lunchtimes, clubs, and extracurricular sessions.
- Assist teachers with the planning and delivery of PE lessons and sporting activities where required.
- Support the organisation and delivery of school sports clubs, competitions, fixtures, and events.
- Monitor students' participation, progress, behaviour, and engagement, providing feedback to relevant staff where appropriate.
- Help create a positive, safe, and inclusive environment that encourages students to participate and enjoy physical activity.
- Build positive and supportive relationships with students, encouraging confidence, resilience, and teamwork.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, PE staff, teaching assistants, and the wider school team.
- Assist with the preparation, organisation, and safe use of sports equipment and facilities.
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Requirements
- A genuine passion for sport, physical activity, and supporting young people's development.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students.
- The ability to motivate and encourage students of different ages, abilities, and confidence levels.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and deliver engaging activities effectively.
- A proactive, energetic, patient, and adaptable approach.
- The ability to promote positive behaviour, teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship.
- A commitment to inclusion and ensuring all students have the opportunity to participate and develop their skills.
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- A current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
Why Apply?
- Full-time opportunity within a welcoming and inclusive school.
- A rewarding role supporting pupils’ educational experience.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on 01494 840 527, or apply below.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.
