Sports Coach - Behaviour & Youth Mentor

Sports Coach - Behaviour & Youth Mentor Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting Sports Coaches to support children and young people across primary and secondary schools.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Sports Coach, Football Coach, PE Coach or Youth Worker who wants to use sport as a way of building positive relationships, improving behaviour and helping young people develop confidence and resilience.

You do not need to have worked as a Teaching Assistant previously. We are interested in candidates with strong experience working with children and young people through sport, coaching, mentoring or youth work.

The Role

• Using sport and physical activity to engage pupils
• Supporting pupils with behavioural and SEMH needs
• Building positive relationships and acting as a positive role model
• Delivering sports and physical activity sessions
• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring
• Supporting pupils with confidence, resilience and teamwork
• Helping pupils develop positive attitudes towards school and learning
• Supporting behaviour management and emotional regulation
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral teams

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience as a Sports Coach, Football Coach, PE Coach, Youth Worker or similar
• Professional experience working with children or young people
• Confident managing groups and challenging behaviour
• Passionate about sport and youth development
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Patient, energetic and resilient approach
• Able to use sport to engage pupils who may struggle in a traditional classroom

Why Work with Aspire People:

• Opportunities across primary and secondary schools
• Behaviour, SEMH and pastoral positions
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Competitive daily rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to gain valuable education experience

If you are a Sports Coach or Youth Worker looking to use your skills to make a difference in education, apply today.

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