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Sports Coach – Special Educational Needs

Location: Leicester
Salary: £85 – £95 a day
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent

Are 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? 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, 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 interventions for pupils with challenging behaviour and mental health difficulties.
Offering 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.
Encouraging learning and concentration 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.
Experienced working with challenging behaviour, Autism, ADHD, and Social and Emotional Mental Health.
Relevant qualifications; qualifications in multiple sports will be an advantage.
Good understanding of the curriculum, including English, Maths, and Science.
Must be able to work full-time – 5 days a week.
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.

Please email your updated CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential chat