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Sports Coach at Leigh Primary School New New Job Reference EDV/2026/LPS/72576 Location Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2YH Contract Type Permanent Contract Term Full-Time Salary Annually (FTE)Grade 3 - SCP 9-22 Closing Date 9:00am, Thu 1st Oct, 2026 Start Date ASAP Positions Available 1 Interview Date(s) Tuesday 6th October 2026 - Time TBC About this Role We would like our newly appointed sports coach to raise the profile of PE, cover PPA PE lessons, attend external sports competitions/ residentials, support teachers with delivering high quality PE lessons and lead breakfast/lunchtime and after school clubs.
The role will involve working co-operatively with the Trust Sports Lead, challenging and encouraging children to interact and engage in all activities, promoting inclusion and the benefits that physical activity has on wellbeing. We are looking for someone who: Has paid experience of teaching Physical Education in a primary school. Has a good working knowledge of the primary PE National Curriculum.
Has excellent organisational and communication skills. Has experience of inclusion within the mainstream setting. Can deliver a range of extracurricular sports activities. Understands the individual needs of children and can develop and inspire young people to become and stay involved in sport and physical activity. Aware of the PE, School Sport and Physical Activity funding requirements and can record impact statements on to the report Has experience in classroom management.
Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively. Is caring, fun, creative and inspiring Has a passion to ensure the very best for our children. Is available to work before and after school hours To lead/deliver after school clubs for our children Qualifications Essential: Level 2 NGB Qualification in more than one sport BTEC or A Level P.E Level 3 qualification in PESS Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or GCSEs grade 5/C and above Desirable: HNC in Sport /HND in Sport /Sports degree First Aid #s1-Gen · Has paid experience of teaching Physical Education in a primary school.
· Has a good working knowledge of the primary PE National Curriculum. · Has excellent organisational and communication skills. · Has experience of inclusion within the mainstream setting. · Can deliver a range of extracurricular sports activities. · Understands the individual needs of children and can develop and inspire young people to become and stay involved in sport and physical activity. · Aware of the PE, School Sport and Physical Activity funding requirements and can record impact statements on to the report · Has experience in classroom management.
· Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively. · Is caring, fun, creative and inspiring · Has a passion to ensure the very best for our children. · Is available to work before and after school hours · To lead/deliver after school clubs for our children Qualifications Essential: · Level 2 NGB Qualification in more than one sport · BTEC or A Level P.E · Level 3 qualification in PESS · Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or GCSEs grade 5/C and above Desirable: · HNC in Sport /HND in Sport /Sports degree · First Aid