Sports Coach (Level 3) Equivalent to Teaching Assistant Level 3 Central England Academy Trust provides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have four schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Jade School, Micheal Drayton Junior School, Higham Lane North Academy and Higham Lane School. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEND settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs. Oak Wood Secondary School is a successful specialist setting for children and young people aged from 11 to 19 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Sports Coach. Are you: • Dedicated to the safeguarding, learning and development of pupils with a broad range of difficulties, strengths and talents? • A warm, positive and approachable individual who makes everyone feel welcome and appreciated? • Confident in your knowledge and understanding of Sports Coaching and Physical Education and Outdoor Learning? • Passionate about developing life long learning skills to enable young people to thrive in work, further education and increased independence? • Able to work collaboratively with staff, parents and wider professionals? • Committed to working in a restorative way to support all pupils? • Level 3 qualification or working towards We offer: • A wonderful school with the most rewarding pupils and families. • A nurturing group of staff who are committed to helping pupils to achieve their potential. • A strong ethos and collaborative working. • Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support. • A rigorous induction programme and opportunities for quality, professional development. • Close links with the local community • Competitive remuneration package; • A generous defined benefit pension scheme; • Excellent continuous professional development; • Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs; • We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support • Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on everyday and lifestyle essentials. • Free, onsite parking • Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU. • Health Cash Plan • Gym memberships scheme • Cycle to work scheme Please see the job description for details of the full requirements for the role If you would like to informally discuss this role please make an appointment through Julie Walters: jwalters@oakwoodschools.co.uk If this sounds like a great opportunity then we would love to hear from you. Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026 Start Date: September 2026 To apply clink on this link: https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies Central England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced criminal record check (DBS) including a barred list check. Online checks will be undertaken as detailed in KCSIE.