Tutor/ Coach
Overall Role
To deliver high quality sport and education provision, supporting learners through teaching, coaching, assessment, and pastoral guidance while contributing to the effective running of the course team.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Coaching & Assessment
- Deliver engaging classroom and practical sport sessions
- Support learners with portfolios, assignments and progress reviews
- Carry out initial assessments and set SMART targets
- Track and monitor learner progress using internal systems and ILPs
Pastoral & Progression
- Act as personal tutor for learners, supporting academic and personal development
- Support progression into employment, apprenticeships or higher education
- Liaise with parents, employers and internal teams to maintain engagement
- Identify and support at risk learners
Course Delivery & Quality
- Plan and deliver inclusive coaching sessions and enrichment activities
- Contribute to quality improvement and share good practice
- Use learner feedback to improve delivery
- Promote teamwork, discipline and healthy lifestyles
Resources & Team Working
- Use and manage resources effectively to support learning
- Contribute to course organisation and learner experience
- Work collaboratively across the team to meet targets
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Level 3 qualification in Sport Coaching and Development (or equivalent)
- Teaching qualification at Level 4 or above (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience working in Further Education or with post-16 learners
- Experience delivering sport-related teaching or coaching
- Knowledge of curriculum requirements and awarding bodies
- Understanding of learner support needs, including barriers to learning
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusive practice
Essential Skills & Attributes
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging teaching and coaching sessions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisation and IT skills
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
- Commitment to learner success and high standards
- Ability to support English and maths within teaching
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Who is Access Sport?
Originally established in 2006 and formerly known as Coaching Connexions, Access Sport was created in 2019 following a merger with the biggest private training provider in the country Access Creative College (formerly Access to Music). We are part of Access Education Group which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across ACC, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport. We’re an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider.
We provide our players' teams with links to professional clubs/ academies as well as Semi-Professional clubs at various levels. At each of our campuses/ sites we employ tutors, coaches and various other roles to support the development of our students/ players. With weekly fixtures in various college league formats (AOC/ EFL/ National Youth Alliance) and daily training sessions, taken from a dedicated curriculum, we aim to provide our students with the most realistic elite sporting environment.
In return, staff will receive regular CPD via experienced practitioners, access to the best industry-related technology (VEO/ Sports session planner/ Catapult GPS vests) and an opportunity to work alongside and against professional clubs to build/ enhance your Footballing and Teaching CV. This extends to international competitions and tours to Europe, USA and Asia. Access Sport will help you to develop personally and professionally, we provide competitive salaries and expenses for travel. Our management and quality team has strong links within the sector and within the sports industry to help all staff to progress within or beyond our organisation.
What we offer?
- Generous Holiday Allocation
- Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
- Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
- Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.
A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.
Access Sport is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that's what helps us help our learners. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds.
