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Sports Coaches

Elementa Support Services
Cardiff

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time

Qualifications

Behaviour management
Childcare
Sports coaching
Working with children
Education
Physical Education
Classroom experience
Leadership
Communication skills
Teaching

Full job description

Sports Coach

Type: Contract / Long-term / Supply (depending on availability)
Location: Cardiff & surrounding areas • Start date: ASAP
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
Pay: Competitive rates dependent on experience and qualifications

Are you a passionate sports coach, sports science graduate, or aspiring educator looking to transfer your skills into a rewarding role within secondary education?

Elementa Support Services is working in partnership with supportive and forward-thinking secondary schools to recruit enthusiastic Sports Coaches and PE Specialists who can inspire young people through physical activity, teamwork, and positive role modelling.

This is an excellent opportunity for sports coaches, recent graduates in Sport, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related subjects, and individuals with coaching backgrounds who are looking to gain valuable school-based experience and build a long-term career in education.

Your experience motivating teams, leading sessions, managing behaviour, building confidence, and supporting wellbeing are highly transferable skills that schools value greatly.

About the Role

You will:

Deliver engaging PE lessons, practical activities, and sports sessions across KS3 and KS4
Support students to develop teamwork, resilience, confidence, and healthy lifestyles
Supervise classes and maintain a positive, safe, and well-managed learning environment
Adapt activities to support students of varying abilities and needs
Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusion at all times
Build strong relationships with students, staff, and wider school communities
Support extracurricular sports clubs, enrichment activities, and school events where appropriate

Transferable Skills We Value

We welcome applicants from coaching and sporting backgrounds who may not yet have formal teaching qualifications but can demonstrate:

Experience leading sports coaching sessions, teams, or group activities
Strong communication and motivational skills
Confidence managing groups of young people
The ability to build positive professional relationships
Leadership, adaptability, and resilience
A passion for supporting young people’s development and wellbeing
Understanding of teamwork, discipline, and inclusive practice

Relevant backgrounds may include:

Sports Coaching
Sports Science / Exercise Science Graduates
Personal Trainers
Fitness Instructors
Youth Workers
Martial Arts Instructors
Dance Coaches
Community Sports Leaders
Outdoor Education / Activity Leaders

What We’re Looking For

To be considered, candidates must have:

Experience working with children or young people in coaching, education, sport, or community settings
A passion for education and supporting young people
Strong behaviour management and communication skills
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply (Elementa can assist)
The right to work in the UK

Desirable:

Degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, Exercise Science, or related field
Relevant coaching qualifications (FAW, UEFA, Level 2 Coaching, etc.)
Experience within secondary schools or educational settings
Interest in progressing into teaching, PGCE, or school-based training routes

Why This Role Is Ideal for Sports Graduates

This role offers valuable experience for individuals considering:

Teacher training or a PGCE
Careers in education, youth work, or pastoral support
SEN and behaviour support roles
School-based sports development careers
Building classroom confidence and school experience

Many schools highly value candidates with sporting and coaching backgrounds due to their ability to motivate students, promote resilience, and positively engage young people.

Recruitment & Safeguarding Information

All applications will be managed by Elementa Support Services as the recruitment partner for this client.

Elementa is committed to the safeguarding of children in all of their processes and all successful applicants will have a full pre-screen to assess their suitability for the role.

Any appointment will be subject to:

A successful interview process
Satisfactory references
Safeguarding & Prevent training
Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless subscribed to the Update Service)
Successful completion of a 12-week / 60 paid day employment trial period

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT

Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates; Elementa pays one week in lieu
PAYE contract – unless requested otherwise, providing full employment protections
Training & Support – free or heavily discounted training including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive
Dedicated candidate manager providing regular welfare contact and ongoing support
Fair pay policy – competitive and transparent rates agreed prior to placement
Additional staff support services – access to partner services including tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more

This Role Is Not Suitable For Applicants:

Not currently based within the UK
Requiring employer sponsorship for UK right to work
Without experience working with young people in some capacity

Interested?

Click Apply Now or contact us via phone or email for more information.

Please apply with your full, up-to-date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.

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