Sports Coach

Job Title: Sports Coach

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week - Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Contract: Permanent -39 weeks a year - Term time only

Responsible to: Deputy Principal

Key Role Purpose:

We are seeking a dedicated Sports Coach to join the team. You will be responsible for leading indoor and outdoor activities and sports sessions for the students, utilising the facilities they have at their disposal. You will play a pivotal role in creating engaging & enriching experiences, fostering a love for a healthy lifestyle and learning in the students.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and organise appropriate sports sessions.
• Create and implement developmentally appropriate activities that cater to the needs of our pupils.
• Collaborate with the teaching staff to integrate outdoor learning opportunities into the curriculum.
• Provide support and assistance to students with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs during outdoor activities.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all pupils.
• Monitor and assess students' progress, providing feedback and reporting to the teaching team.
• Contribute to the development of individualised learning plans and behaviour management strategies.
• Support the delivery of projects to extend pupils' learning in line with the school curriculum and ethos.
• To be responsible for the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge and experience in sports education.
• Passionate about outdoor learning and sport-based activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt and tailor activities to suit individual learning needs.
• Patient, empathetic, and understanding approach towards students.
• Relevant qualifications in Education, Outdoor Education and/or Sports Coaching disclipines are advantageous, but not essential.

About us

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

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 Acorn Education?

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, which 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

And that's not all, 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.

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