Sports Coach in Rotherham

Job Title

Sports Coach / Learning Support

Location

Rotherham

Salary

£460 - £650 per week

Contract Type

Full-time / Part-time, Long-term / Day-to-day

Start Date

Immediately

About the Role

GSL Education is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a background in sports, coaching, fitness, or youth activities to support secondary schools across Rotherham. This is a school-based support role where you will work closely with students in classrooms and around the school environment to encourage engagement, positive behaviour and participation in learning.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to transfer their coaching and mentoring skills into education. While a sports background is highly valued, the role focuses on classroom support, behaviour support, cover supervision and supporting students with additional learning needs rather than delivering sports sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers with classroom activities and student engagement
• Provide learning and behaviour support to individual students and small groups
• Supervise classes and support learning during teacher absences
• Use coaching and mentoring skills to build positive relationships with students
• Help maintain a calm, structured and inclusive school environment
• Support students with SEN, behavioural needs or additional learning barriers
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and participation

Requirements

• Background in sports coaching, fitness, youth work, mentoring or similar roles
• Confidence working with secondary-aged students
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm, resilient and adaptable approach
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with young people
• Genuine interest in supporting students within an education setting

To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

For more information or to apply, please contact Tom Knight at as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.