Flexzo Teach | Sports Coach
Flexible teaching opportunities with local schools through a direct booking platform
Flexzo Teach connects Sports Coaches with educational settings for short-term, long-term, and permanent roles. Register to join the local talent pool in Elsworth.
Why join Flexzo Teach
* Complete control over your availability and daily/hourly rates.
* Say goodbye to agency middlemen and payroll fees.
* Tailor your bookings based on your specific experience and preferences.
* Make a tangible impact where your expertise is needed most.
Roles & Responsibilities
As a Sports Coach in this unique, outdoor-based Alternative Provision (AP), you will use physical education, teamwork, and outdoor activities as a vehicle for emotional regulation and personal growth. You will
* Deliver engaging, inclusive sports, fitness, and cooperative games tailored for the outdoor environment and adaptive to various weather conditions.
* Integrate outdoor adventure learning (such as orienteering, team-building challenges, and woodland trails) into your physical education sessions.
* Use sports and physical movement to help pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs channel energy, build self-esteem, and learn self-regulation.
* Work alongside the provision's therapeutic farm and domestic animals, utilizing animal care and outdoor movement to support holistic learner well-being.
* Maintain a safe environment in open, outdoor spaces. Identify behavioral triggers early and use positive handling and de-escalation techniques when required.
* Modify sports and physical sessions on the spot to ensure pupils with complex SEND can participate fully and successfully.
What you need
To excel in this specialized sports coaching role within an alternative provision, you must possess the following qualifications and experience
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent specialization in Physical Education (PE), OR a minimum of a Level 2 Sports Coaching qualification alongside relevant school-based experience.
* 1–2 years of experience coaching or teaching physical activities to children and young people with SEMH needs or complex SEND.
* Proven experience or a strong willingness to work entirely in outdoor environments and a high level of comfort interacting with therapeutic farm and domestic animals.
* Evidence of training in recognized positive behavior management or de-escalation frameworks (e.g., Team Teach, PRICE, or MAPA) is highly desirable.
* Right to work in the UK
* An enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to obtain one)
* Excellent communication skills, high resilience, and the physical stamina required for full-time outdoor sports coaching.
How it works
Once your profile is live, schools can contact you directly for work or interviews.
Upload your CV and get started today!