School-Based Sports Coach - SEND & SEMH Provisions
📍 Location: Liverpool & The Wirral
🕒 Hours: Term Time Only, Monday to Friday
💰 Pay: £106 - £115 per day (dependent on experience)
About the Role:
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coach to work in schools across Liverpool and The Wirral, supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
This rewarding role involves using sport and physical activity to engage, inspire, and motivate pupils - helping them develop confidence, teamwork skills, and a positive attitude towards learning. You'll play a vital role in supporting students' physical and emotional well being through structured sessions and one-to-one mentoring.
What We're Looking For:
✅ A background in sports coaching or personal training (essential)
✅ Experience working with young people (school, community, or club settings)
✅ A resilient, proactive, and empathetic approach
✅ Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable:
Experience supporting children with SEND or SEMH needs
Requirements:
Minimum 24 months of employment references with no large gaps in employment
Must hold an Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (UDS), or be willing to apply and pay for one before starting
What's on Offer:
🌟 Rewarding, hands-on work making a real difference
🌟 Term-time only schedule - excellent work/life balance
🌟 Supportive, inclusive school environments
🌟 Competitive daily rate (£106-£115 per day)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
* You must have legal right to work in the UK
* You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay.
This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.
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