Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a Sports Coach to work in a thriving special needs school based in Bristol.
The school is an inclusive and supportive educational environment, dedicated to helping students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges reach their full potential. The school recognises the importance of sport in building confidence, enhancing social skills, and promoting overall well-being. With a focus on holistic development, this school seeks to ensure every child feels included, valued, and encouraged to achieve their best.
The school is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Sports Coach to work with students who have SEND and SEMH needs. The successful candidate will deliver and adapt physical education and sports sessions that cater to the individual abilities and needs of the students, fostering a safe and supportive environment where they can thrive both physically and emotionally.
Main Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive sports sessions tailored to the needs of students with SEND and SEMH requirements.
- Modify activities to ensure that all students can participate fully, regardless of their physical, emotional, or cognitive challenges.
- Encourage a positive, team-oriented environment that promotes self-confidence, emotional well-being, and resilience in students.
- Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and other support teams to align sports activities with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Monitor and assess student progress, offering constructive feedback and celebrating achievements.
- Use sport and physical activity to help students regulate emotions, develop social skills, and build self-esteem.
- Develop strong, trusting relationships with students, understanding their individual needs and providing emotional support through sport.
- Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in line with health and safety regulations.
Person Specification:
Qualifications: Relevant sports coaching qualifications or a degree in Physical Education or Sports Science. Additional qualifications or training related to SEND or SEMH are highly desirable.
Experience: Prior experience of coaching or teaching children with SEND and/or SEMH needs is preferred.
Skills:
- Ability to adapt coaching techniques to meet the diverse needs of students with physical, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient and understanding approach.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students.
- A creative approach to engaging students in sport and physical activities.
Personal Qualities:
- Empathy and understanding for students facing additional challenges.
- A positive, flexible, and resilient attitude.
- Sporty individual who will get “stuck in” with activities
- Commitment to promoting inclusion and well-being through sport.
Protocol Education can offer you:
- Weekly pay which is paid through PAYE (no hidden umbrella costs).
- A team and professional and experienced consultants to guide you.
- Refer a friend bonus scheme.
- Access to over 50 online courses – available to Diploma and Certificate level.
- Representing and trusted by more than 4000 clients across the UK – being a preferred supplier to schools.
- We’ve assistant over 10,000 candidates being gainfully employed.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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