Sports Coach / Sports Graduate

Sports Coach / Sports Graduate - Primary School Support
September 2026 Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Aspire People

Are you a Sports Graduate or Sports Coach who enjoys working with children?

Aspire People are recruiting candidates with a sports or coaching background to work within primary schools from September 2026.

Your experience coaching children can transfer extremely well into a school environment. Whether you've worked in grassroots sport, school sports programmes, clubs, holiday camps or community coaching, this could be an opportunity to use your existing skills while developing your career within education.

The role can involve supporting pupils in the classroom alongside your ability to bring your sporting experience into PE, physical activity and extracurricular provision.

The Role Could Include:

Supporting pupils within the classroom
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Assisting teachers with learning activities
Supporting PE and physical activity
Running or assisting with sports activities
Supporting pupils during breaktimes and lunchtime
Encouraging teamwork, confidence and positive behaviour
Supporting pupils with SEND where required
Helping children develop social and communication skills

We're Looking For:

Sports-related degree, qualification or relevant coaching experience
Experience coaching or working with children
Confident communication skills
Positive and energetic approach
Ability to build strong relationships with pupils
Patient and adaptable approach
Genuine interest in developing a career within education

Experience working within a UK school, youth setting or children's sports environment would be advantageous.

Why Aspire People?

Gain valuable UK school experience
Use your existing sports skills in a new environment
Full-time and part-time opportunities
Daily, short-term and long-term positions
Opportunities to work across different year groups
Potential permanent school positions
Dedicated consultant support

If you're a Sports Graduate or Coach who has always enjoyed working with children and is considering a move into education, this could be a great way to get your foot in the door.

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.