Job Description

Sports Coach Special Educational Needs
£85- 95 a day
Leicester
Full-Time Temporary to permanent

Are you a Sports Coach looking for long term work within schools? Do you have experience working with -year-olds with additional learning requirements and Challenging Behaviour?

Look no further - we have the ideal role for you!

GSL Education are currently recruiting for a Sports Specialist to work at an SEN secondary provision where providing 1:1 and group support.

The 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.

The role includes:

• Providing 1:1 behaviour intervention for pupils who have challenging behaviour and Mental Health difficulties.
• General Group support and using sports as an enrichment activity.
• Supporting the Class Teacher with daily tasks and planning.
• Taking small groups of children out of the classroom to use sports as a learning method.
• Encourage learning and concertation in lessons.
• Leading sports classes indoors and outdoors
• Identifying triggers of specific behaviours
• Using sports as a method of de-escalating situations
• Acting as a positive role model, energetic and always willing to support.

The ideal candidates will have:

• Experienced in coaching/working with children or young people with additional needs previously.
• Experienced working with Challenging Behaviour, Autism, ADHD and Social and Emotional Mental Health.
• Relevant qualifications, qualifications in multiple sports will be an advantage.
• Must have a good understanding of the curriculum, English, Maths and Science.
• Must be able to work full time 5 days a week.

Please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated
consultants, will be in touch)

Please 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 an enhanced DBS on the update service.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.