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.