Location: Harlow, Essex
Pay: £15–£20 per session, depending on experience and qualifications
Session length: Approximately 1 hour
Typical start times: Between 3:15pm and 3:45pm
Working pattern: Weekday afternoons during school term time
Start date: September 2026
Strike Education is looking for enthusiastic, reliable and confident coaches to deliver after-school sports and activity clubs across primary schools in Harlow.
This role would suit an experienced sports coach, teaching assistant, PE specialist, university student studying sport or education, or someone already working with children who is looking for additional part-time hours.
Sessions will usually begin between 3:15pm and 3:45pm and run for approximately one hour. The number of sessions available may vary depending on school demand and the successful candidate’s availability.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver fun, engaging and inclusive after-school clubs.
- Lead sports and physical activities for primary-aged children.
- Plan age-appropriate sessions with clear structure and progression.
- Create a positive, safe and welcoming environment.
- Manage behaviour confidently and professionally.
- Adapt activities for different abilities and additional needs.
- Complete registers and follow school collection and dismissal procedures.
- Set up and safely store equipment.
- Communicate professionally with school staff, parents and the Strike Education team.
- Follow all safeguarding, health and safety and school policies.
Types of clubs
Sessions may include:
- Multi-sports
- Football
- Dodgeball
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Fitness and movement
- Games-based activities
- Other sports depending on the coach’s experience and qualifications
The ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys working with children.
- Is confident leading groups independently.
- Is energetic, positive and engaging.
- Is reliable and able to arrive on time.
- Has strong communication and behaviour-management skills.
- Can create sessions that are fun, inclusive and well organised.
- Is available on one or more weekday afternoons during term time.
- Is able to travel between schools across Harlow.
Essential requirements
- Experience working with children in a school, sports, childcare or community setting.
- A good understanding of safeguarding.
- The ability to provide suitable professional references.
- An enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new DBS check.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Reliable transport or the ability to travel to schools across Harlow.
Desirable experience
- A recognised sports coaching qualification.
- Experience delivering after-school clubs.
- Experience working with primary-aged children.
- Paediatric first-aid training.
- SEND or SEMH experience.
- Qualifications in football, multi-sports, dance, gymnastics or other physical activities.
What we offer
- Pay of £12.50–£20 per session.
- Flexible weekday work during school term time.
- The opportunity to work across different schools in Harlow.
- Session plans, equipment guidance and ongoing support.
- Training and professional-development opportunities.
- Potential for additional school, holiday-camp and community coaching work.
- Opportunities for increased hours as more school contracts become available.
About Strike Education
Strike Education provides PE teaching, PPA cover, sports coaching, mentoring, wraparound care and educational support to schools across Essex, London and Hertfordshire.
Our coaches focus on creating positive experiences that help children become more active, confident and engaged. We work closely with schools to provide reliable, professional and high-quality provision.
Application process
Please apply with your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your experience working with children, the sports or activities you can deliver and your availability from September.
Strike Group Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to safer-recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, identity and right-to-work checks, suitable references and verification of relevant qualifications.
Job type: Part-time, term-time
Pay: £15–£20 per session
Expected hours: Variable, depending on availability and school demand
Schedule: Monday to Friday afternoons
Pay: £12.50-£20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
