Sports and Activities Coordinator

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join .

Job title: Sports Graduate and Activities Coordinator

Location: Hambrook School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Salary: Up to £27,000.00 per annum (Not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start Date: October 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Are you a passionate, dedicated and motivated Sports Graduate looking to gain hands-on experience while making a real difference?

Hambrook School in Burgess Hill is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Sports Graduate and Activities Coordinator to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant, inclusive educational setting that values creativity, wellbeing, and development-both for our pupils and our staff.

About the role

As our Sports Graduate and Activities Coordinator, you'll play a key role in enhancing the student experience through physical education, clubs, and enrichment activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering high-quality sports, games, and outdoor education sessions
• Organising and coordinating extracurricular clubs, school trips, and student events
• Encouraging participation, confidence, and enjoyment in physical activity for all pupils
• Supporting the physical and emotional development of young people, including those with special educational needs (SEN)

This is a varied and fulfilling role perfect for someone looking to gain valuable experience in a school setting, particularly in SEN education.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN/ASC environment would be desirable, excellent coaching and motivational skills and the right passion, personal qualities and resilience are just as important.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• A recent graduate in Sports or a related field (preferred, not essential)
• At Least 1 year experienced working with young people (SEN experience desirable)
• Positive, proactive, and creative with excellent communication skills
• Confident in leading activities and creating inclusive, safe environments
• Up-to-date with safeguarding practices (or willing to train with us)

You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

About Us

Hambrook School is in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We opened in September 2023 and secured an Ofsted 'Good' rating in just 7 short months!

We help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, alongside a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.

All our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism and an EHCP. We have been inundated with requests of places from Sussex and Surrey Local Authorities and therefore need additional staff to impact the lives of more pupils. We are therefore looking for the perfect person to join us for this next stage of our journey.

We offer bespoke personalised care that allows each pupil's needs to be addressed, and their capabilities fully realised. We offer our pupils a flexible, safe and nurturing environment for them to develop and grow.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.