Sports Coach to Classroom

Birmingham, B33 9QY

£92.56 - £105 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2026 – Ongoing

Are you a Sports Coach looking to make a difference outside of the sports field? We are recruiting passionate and resilient individuals to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within a specialist Birmingham school. This long-term opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to transfer their coaching skills into education, with the potential to become permanent.

Kitts Green Academy is a specialist SEMH provision supporting boys aged 6–16 who require additional behavioural and emotional support to succeed in education. The school is seeking enthusiastic Sports Coaches to join their dedicated support team and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.

Using your experience of motivating young people through sport, you will support pupils to develop confidence, emotional regulation and positive relationships both inside and outside of the classroom. Your role will involve supporting lessons, encouraging engagement, promoting positive behaviour and delivering structured activities that help pupils achieve both academically and socially.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals from sports coaching backgrounds who are looking for a rewarding career within education. Your ability to build rapport, set boundaries and inspire young people will be invaluable within this specialist setting. Long-term opportunities are available, with many roles offering the potential to become permanent.

The desired Sports Coach to Classroom candidate will have;

• Experience coaching or mentoring children and young people
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• A resilient, energetic and proactive approach
• The ability to build positive relationships and motivate pupils
• A passion for supporting young people with SEMH needs

As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We're part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a Sports Coach who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Lauren Whitehouse on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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