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Primary PE Coach / HLTA
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- Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Contract
- Full Time
- £33,580 - £58,400 Per Day
Job Description
Primary PE Coach / HLTA - Manchester M9**
**September 2026 | Full-Time | Term-Time Only**
Are you a **qualified Level 3+ Teaching Assistant, HLTA or experienced Sports/PE professional** looking for a role combining teaching, sport and wider pupil support?
Aspire People are working with a primary school in **Manchester (M9)** that is looking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic **PE Coach / HLTA** for September 2026.
This is a varied school-based position. The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering PE across the school while also becoming involved in extracurricular sport, pupil wellbeing, mentoring, fixtures and wider school activities.
The school already has a **detailed PE scheme with supporting resources and videos**, providing a strong foundation for the successful candidate.
**Your Responsibilities Will Include:**
* Delivering PE lessons across different primary year groups
* Planning, assessing and evaluating sessions
* Supporting active play and lunchtime physical activity
* Running after-school sports clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
* Supporting school teams and sporting fixtures
* Helping organise Sports Day and other sporting events
* Managing PE equipment and resources
* Developing relationships with local schools
* Supporting nurture and mentoring interventions
* Promoting physical health, fitness and wellbeing
* Providing occasional classroom/lesson cover
* Supporting wider school and community events
**The Ideal Candidate:**
The school would particularly like to hear from candidates with a **relevant Level 3 qualification or above** and strong experience working with children.
You should be:
* Confident delivering a range of sports
* Experienced supporting children's physical development
* Comfortable working across a primary school environment
* Able to build positive relationships with pupils
* Confident supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social needs
* Nurturing and consistent in your approach to behaviour
* Proactive and organised
* Comfortable working independently while contributing to the wider team
**Essential:**
* Level 3 sports/coaching qualification or above
* Minimum 2 years' experience supporting children's sport/physical activity
* Experience with children who have experienced ACEs
* GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English, Maths and Science
* Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one
* Knowledge of a range of sports
* Flexibility to support fixtures and extracurricular activities
A **Level 3 TA qualification, previous school experience or First Aid qualification** would be desirable.
**Hours:**
Monday: After-school club until 4:00pm
Tuesday: After-school club until 4:00pm
Wednesday: Staff training until 4:30pm
Thursday: After-school club until 4:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm finish
Occasional changes to hours may be required for sporting fixtures and school events.
### Potential Permanent Opportunity
The school is looking to appoint someone who can become a valued member of the team. **If, after an initial few weeks, both the school and successful candidate feel the role is the right fit, there is potential for the school to offer a permanent contract.**
This gives the successful candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their suitability within the role while also allowing both sides to make sure the position and school environment are the right match.
### Interviews May Begin Next Week
The school is keen to move quickly with this appointment and **may be looking to interview suitable candidates from next week**.
If you're interested, you'll therefore need to be **available at relatively short notice for an interview**.
If you have the relevant Level 3+ qualification and experience and are looking for a September school-based role, **apply today or contact Ryan at Aspire People**.
*All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.*
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks
**September 2026 | Full-Time | Term-Time Only**
Are you a **qualified Level 3+ Teaching Assistant, HLTA or experienced Sports/PE professional** looking for a role combining teaching, sport and wider pupil support?
Aspire People are working with a primary school in **Manchester (M9)** that is looking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic **PE Coach / HLTA** for September 2026.
This is a varied school-based position. The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering PE across the school while also becoming involved in extracurricular sport, pupil wellbeing, mentoring, fixtures and wider school activities.
The school already has a **detailed PE scheme with supporting resources and videos**, providing a strong foundation for the successful candidate.
**Your Responsibilities Will Include:**
* Delivering PE lessons across different primary year groups
* Planning, assessing and evaluating sessions
* Supporting active play and lunchtime physical activity
* Running after-school sports clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
* Supporting school teams and sporting fixtures
* Helping organise Sports Day and other sporting events
* Managing PE equipment and resources
* Developing relationships with local schools
* Supporting nurture and mentoring interventions
* Promoting physical health, fitness and wellbeing
* Providing occasional classroom/lesson cover
* Supporting wider school and community events
**The Ideal Candidate:**
The school would particularly like to hear from candidates with a **relevant Level 3 qualification or above** and strong experience working with children.
You should be:
* Confident delivering a range of sports
* Experienced supporting children's physical development
* Comfortable working across a primary school environment
* Able to build positive relationships with pupils
* Confident supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social needs
* Nurturing and consistent in your approach to behaviour
* Proactive and organised
* Comfortable working independently while contributing to the wider team
**Essential:**
* Level 3 sports/coaching qualification or above
* Minimum 2 years' experience supporting children's sport/physical activity
* Experience with children who have experienced ACEs
* GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English, Maths and Science
* Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one
* Knowledge of a range of sports
* Flexibility to support fixtures and extracurricular activities
A **Level 3 TA qualification, previous school experience or First Aid qualification** would be desirable.
**Hours:**
Monday: After-school club until 4:00pm
Tuesday: After-school club until 4:00pm
Wednesday: Staff training until 4:30pm
Thursday: After-school club until 4:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm finish
Occasional changes to hours may be required for sporting fixtures and school events.
### Potential Permanent Opportunity
The school is looking to appoint someone who can become a valued member of the team. **If, after an initial few weeks, both the school and successful candidate feel the role is the right fit, there is potential for the school to offer a permanent contract.**
This gives the successful candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their suitability within the role while also allowing both sides to make sure the position and school environment are the right match.
### Interviews May Begin Next Week
The school is keen to move quickly with this appointment and **may be looking to interview suitable candidates from next week**.
If you're interested, you'll therefore need to be **available at relatively short notice for an interview**.
If you have the relevant Level 3+ qualification and experience and are looking for a September school-based role, **apply today or contact Ryan at Aspire People**.
*All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.*
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks