Graduate Sports Coach (SEMH)

Teaching Personnel; Chorley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Graduate Sports Coach – SEMH Education

Location: Chorley
Contract: Temporary with opportunity for a permanent role
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you a sports graduate looking to gain valuable experience in education? This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) provision, supporting students with behaviours that challenge.

In this role, you will use physical education to engage students, promote positive behaviour, and build confidence. Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams, you will help students develop teamwork, resilience, and self-regulation through structured sports activities.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and support physical education sessions tailored to SEMH students
• Use sport as a tool to encourage engagement and manage challenging behaviours
• Build positive relationships with students to support their personal and academic development
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to create a structured and inclusive learning environment

Minimum Requirements:

• A degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, or a related field
• A passion for working with young people, particularly those with SEMH needs
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• A proactive and adaptable approach

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to transition into an education career, with potential for a permanent position in a highly supportive setting.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.