Early Years Sport

2 weeks ago

Clapham SW, United Kingdom Playball Full time £25,000 - £30,000 per year

Early Years Sport & Movement Educator

Playball Clapham

Location: South West London (Applicants must live locally)

Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per year (experience dependent)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Term-time + Holiday Camps (no evening coaching)

About the Role

Playball is seeking a motivated, energetic, and reliable Early Years Sport & Movement Educator to join our coaching team. You will deliver structured sports and movement classes to children aged 18 months to 8 years across nurseries, schools, and public venues in South West London.

This is a rewarding, active role for someone who loves working with young children, enjoys sport, and wants to make a meaningful impact in early childhood development.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver Playball coaching sessions using our structured curriculum and methodology
  • Lead classes across multiple age groups (30–50 minutes per session)
  • Build positive relationships with parents, teachers, and schools
  • Complete daily attendance registers and child progress reports
  • Help run Playball Holiday Camps during school breaks
  • Attend training workshops and Playball promotional events
  • Assist or lead Playball birthday parties (optional extra earning opportunity)

Requirements

Essential:

  • Must live in South West London or within easy commute
  • Experience working with young children (nursery, sports coaching, teaching, childcare, etc.)
  • Confident, friendly communicator with a positive attitude
  • Physically active and comfortable leading energetic sessions
  • Reliable, organised, and able to work independently

Desirable (but not required):

  • Sports coaching, childcare, or early years qualification
  • Paediatric First Aid or Safeguarding certificate
  • Enhanced DBS certificate (or willing to apply)
  • Own transport (not essential )

What We Offer

  • £25,000 – £30,000 annual salary (based on experience)
  • Full training in the Playball coaching system
  • Supportive team and ongoing professional development
  • 6 weeks paid school holiday breaks (April, August, December)
  • Extra income opportunities through birthday parties

Schedule

  • Daytime coaching only (no evenings)
  • Monday–Friday full day , Saturday half day + optional weekend parties
  • During term time + scheduled Playball camps

How to Apply

Click Apply Now and submit your CV plus a short cover note explaining why you would be a great fit for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to commit for at least a year?
  • Do you live locally to the position?

Work Location: In person

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