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
Start Date: Immediately
GSL Education is looking for energetic and motivated individuals with a sports, coaching, or fitness background to work in school-based support roles across Sheffield. These positions are within secondary education settings where you will support learning, assist in classrooms, and help maintain positive engagement throughout the school day.
This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to move away from purely sports environments and into education-based roles, using coaching experience as a foundation for supporting young people in a structured school setting.
About the Role:
This role is focused on school-based support rather than sports delivery. You will be working in classrooms and across the school environment, supporting teachers, supervising lessons, and helping students stay on task. Your background in sport will be used as a transferable skillset to support behaviour, structure, and engagement in learning.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support teaching staff with classroom-based learning and supervision
* Work as a learning support assistant or cover supervisor across lessons
* Use sports coaching experience to support behaviour, focus, and engagement
* Help students remain on task and follow lesson expectations
* Contribute to a structured and positive learning environment
* Provide feedback to staff on student behaviour and participation
Requirements:
* Background in sports coaching, fitness, youth work, or similar people-focused roles
* Confidence working with groups of young people in a school setting
* Strong communication and behaviour management skills
* Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach
* Interest in supporting education rather than delivering sport sessions
This is an excellent opportunity for sports coaches or fitness professionals in Sheffield to transition into education and gain valuable experience supporting students in the classroom.
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 Tom Knight at at GSL Education.
To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.