Job Description
Job Title: Sports Coach – Special Educational Needs\n\nSalary: £85- £95 a day\n\nLocation: Leicester\n\nContract: Full-Time – Temporary to permanent\n\nAre you a Sports Coach looking for long term work within schools? Do you have experience working with 11–18-year-olds with additional learning requirements and Challenging Behaviour?\n\nLook no further - we have the ideal role for you!\n\nGSL Education are currently recruiting for a Sports Specialist to work at an SEN secondary provision were providing 1:1 and group support.\n\nThe role includes working 1:1 with children who have complex behavioural needs and using sports as a therapeutic method to manage challenging behaviours and to support the child’s learning away from the classroom.\n\nThe role includes:\n\nProviding 1:1 behaviour intervention for pupils who have challenging behaviour and Mental Health difficulties.\nGeneral Group support and using sports as an enrichment activity\nSupporting the Class Teacher with daily tasks and planning.\nTaking small groups of children out of the classroom to use sports as a learning method\nEncourage learning and concertation in lessons\nLeading sports classes indoors and outdoors\nIdentifying triggers of specific behaviours\nUsing sports as a method of de-escalating situations\nActing as a positive role model, energetic and always willing to support.\nThe ideal candidates will have:\n\nExperienced in coaching/working with children or young people with additional needs previously.\nExperienced working with Challenging Behaviour, Autism, ADHD and Social and Emotional Mental Health \nRelevant qualifications, qualifications in multiple sports will be an advantage\nMust have a good understanding of the curriculum, English, Maths and Science.\nMust be able to work full time – 5 days a week.\n\nPlease be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.\n\nAs an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.\n\nFor more information or to register your interest in the ‘Sports Coach – Special Educational Needs’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch