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 Leanne.Clark@gsleducation.com at GSL Education.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.