Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach / Learning Support
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 – £650 per week
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time, Long-term / Day-to-day onwards
Start Date: Immediately
GSL Education is looking for energetic and adaptable individuals with a sports or fitness background to join secondary schools across Sheffield. While this isn’t a traditional sports coach role every day, schools value staff who can bring their experience into the classroom, cover lessons, or support students in a learning environment — particularly in schools with a focus on Social, Emotional, and Learning (SEL) support.
About the Role:
This role is ideal for people who have worked as sports coaches, fitness instructors, or in active roles and are looking to transition into school-based work. You’ll be supporting teachers, supervising lessons, and helping students stay engaged. You may also assist in practical activities, PE lessons, or extra-curricular sports sessions when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support teachers in delivering lessons or classroom activities
* Supervise students during lessons as a cover supervisor / learning support assistant
* Use your sports and fitness experience to engage students in practical and active tasks
* Support students’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
* Maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment
* Provide feedback to teaching staff on student engagement and progress
Requirements:
* Previous experience in a sports coach, fitness, or active role
* Confidence working with groups of students in a classroom or activity setting
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Professional, reliable, and adaptable to different school environments
* Interest in supporting students’ personal development alongside learning
This is a fantastic opportunity for people with a sports or fitness background to make a difference in secondary schools in Sheffield, helping students stay engaged, motivated, and supported while gaining school-based experience.
To work with GSL Education in this role, you should:
* Have the right to work in the UK
* Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
* Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to apply, please contact at GSL Education.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.