Sports Coach- Special Needs

Sports Coach – Special Education

£85- 95 a day

Leicester

Full-Time – Temporary to permanent

Are you a sports coach looking for supply/ long term work within schools?  Do you have experience working with 4-16 year olds with additional learning requirements and Challenging Behaviour?

Look no further- we have the ideal role for you

GSL Education are currently recruiting for a Sports specialist to work at an SEN Primary- Secondary school providing 1:1 and group support.

The role includes working 1:1 with children who have complex behavioural needs and using sports as a therapeutic method to manage challenging behaviours and to support the child’s learning away from the classroom.

The role includes:

Providing 1:1 behaviour interventions for pupils who have challenging behaviour and Mental Health difficulties
General Group support and using sports as an enrichment activity
Supporting the Class Teacher with daily tasks and planning.
Taking small groups of children out of the classroom to use sports as a learning method
Encourage learning and concertation in lessons
Leading sports classes indoors and outdoors
Support the teacher with planning, assessments and marking.
Identifying triggers of specific behaviours
Using sports as a method of de-escalating situations
Acting as a positive role model
The ideal candidates will have:

Experienced in coaching/working with children or young people with additional needs
Experienced working with Challenging Behaviour, Autism and Social and Emotional Mental Health  
Relevant qualifications, qualifications in multiple sports will be an advantage
DBS certificate- registered to the update service
Immediately available for long term roles
GSL Education also have the pleasure of delivering Long term cover to a number of schools.  We are always looking for dedicated and passionate people, with backgrounds and education in Sports or Physical education to register for long term work.

Youth and support workers, Graduates and Qualified TAs are encouraged to apply

To be considered for the role above, it would be beneficial for you to sent you CV to and/or call (phone number removed)