Sports Coach

Sports Coach

Zest Education is currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coaches to work in secondary schools across Stoke. If you’re passionate about inspiring young people through sport and physical activity, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact. You’ll deliver engaging PE lessons and sports sessions, encourage participation, and promote a positive attitude towards health, fitness, and teamwork.

We offer both day-to-day cover and long-term placements, allowing you to choose work that suits your lifestyle, experience, and career goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality PE lessons and sports sessions across KS3 and KS4.
• Manage and motivate groups of students, promoting teamwork and discipline.
• Support classroom teachers with PE curriculum delivery and extracurricular activities.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all pupils.
• Maintain professional relationships with staff and pupils.

Requirements

• A background in Sports Coaching, PE Teaching, or a related discipline.
• Relevant coaching qualifications (minimum Level 2 preferred).
• Experience working with young people in an educational or sports setting.
• A positive, energetic attitude with strong communication skills.
• An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate — or willingness to apply for one.

Why Work with Zest Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive consultants who genuinely care about your success.
• Work in a range of excellent Stoke secondary schools.

At Zest Education, we’re passionate about connecting dedicated professionals with schools that value energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. If you’re ready to motivate and inspire the next generation through sport, apply today and take the next step in your coaching career with Zest Education.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email the Secondary Team at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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