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 seeking energetic and adaptable individuals with a background in sports, coaching, or fitness to work within secondary school settings across Sheffield. These roles are based in education environments where the focus is on classroom support, behaviour management, cover supervision, and helping students remain engaged in learning throughout the school day.
This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to move away from purely sport-based roles into school settings, using coaching skills to support young people in a structured and supportive learning environment.
About the Role:
This position is centred around school-based support rather than sports delivery. You will work alongside teaching staff to support classroom learning, supervise lessons, and help students stay focused and on task. While your sports background will be valuable in building rapport and managing behaviour, your day-to-day responsibilities will be focused on learning support and student engagement within the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support teachers with classroom learning and lesson delivery
* Supervise classes as a learning support assistant or cover supervisor
* Use coaching experience to support behaviour management and student engagement
* Help pupils stay focused, regulated, and involved in learning activities
* Contribute to a structured, calm, and productive classroom environment
* Provide feedback to staff on student progress and behaviour
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
* Genuine interest in supporting education rather than delivering sport
This is a strong opportunity for sports professionals in Sheffield to step into education-based roles, gaining valuable experience in classroom environments while supporting pupils’ learning and behaviour development.
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 tom.knightgsleducation at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Sports Coach / Learning Support, please apply via the application link.