Sports Coach

**Join Vara Sports & Education**

Are you passionate about sports and eager to make a difference to children's lives through sport? Vara Sports & Education, an innovative leader in sports coaching and education, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated **Sports Coach/PE Teacher** to join our vibrant team. If you have a knack for motivating and inspiring children, and you are ready to take on a unique and fulfilling role, we would love to hear from you

**About the Role**:
In this exciting and varied position, you will be the school's **PE Teacher** from Tuesday to Friday and take on the role of a **Teaching Assistant (TA)** on Mondays. During school holidays, you will extend your coaching expertise to our dynamic sports camps. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to inspire children to stay active and enjoy sports, all while gaining valuable experience in a supportive and nurturing environment. There will be a chance of ovetime.

Key Responsibilities
- **PE Teaching**: Plan and deliver engaging PE sessions that cater to various skill levels.
- **Sports Clubs**: Run sports clubs during lunch breaks and after school, as well as a breakfast club.
- **Classroom Assistance**: Support the class teacher on Mondays and Friday afternoons, assisting with educational activities and classroom management.
- **Holiday Camps**: Lead coaching sessions at our sports camps during school holidays.
- **Child Engagement**: Ensure all children are actively participating, having fun, and staying safe.

What We Offer
- **Competitive Salary**: £20,000.00 - £22,000.00 per year.
- **Work Hours**: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm. 3:30pm finish on two days.
- **Professional Development**: We invest in your growth by providing funding for training and additional qualifications.
- **Private Pension**:

- **Chance Of Overtime**

**Who We Are Looking For**:

- **Sports Knowledge**: Proficiency in a wide range of sports and activities.
- **Communication Skills**: Excellent at building rapport and communicating with children.
- **Team Player**: Flexible and dependable, able to work effectively within a team.
- **Time Management**: Highly organised and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently.
- **Inclusive Approach**: Committed to making sports accessible and enjoyable for all children.
- **Professionalism**: Conducts oneself with integrity and professionalism.
- **Strong Behaviour Management**

Desirable Qualifications
- **Educational Background**: A Level 2 or higher qualification in any sport, or a degree in sports.
- **Experience**: At least one year of experience working in a school setting.
- **Background Check**: An existing online DBS/Update Service is preferred, although we will provide a new DBS check if needed.

Please note that a comprehensive background check will be conducted before your start date.

How to Apply

**Vara Sports & Education** is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

**Closing Date**: July 4th.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company pension
- Employee discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wallasey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a DBS on the update service, paper copy or none?

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- DBS (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/07/2024
Expected start date: 02/09/2024