Primary School PE & Sports Coach (30hrs, Mon–Thurs)

Pay: £21,500.00-£26,500.00 per year

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Job Summary

Lead Primary PE & Sports Coach (30hrs, Mon–Thurs)

Deliver PE across York & Harrogate primary schools in a varied, active lead coaching role. 30 guaranteed hours, great team, real responsibility and progression.

Across York, Harrogate, Knaresborough & North Leeds primary schools. Part‑time | Fixed term to Aug 2026 | Strong potential to become permanent. £21,000–£26,000 per year (30hrs) + additional paid holiday/weekend work. Join Total Sports Limited and spend your days delivering fun, high‑quality PE and sport across local primary schools. We work with mainly in primary schools across the York & Harrogate region corridor. This is an active, varied and trusted role for a confident coach who enjoys different schools, different children and making an immediate impact wherever they go. Rather than being based in one school, you’ll become one of our go‑to lead coaches— supporting multiple schools, stepping in during busy periods, and helping maintain high standards across the team. No two days are the same. If you like variety, responsibility and being active all day, you’ll love it here.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging PE lessons across a range of primary schools
• Quickly build rapport with new classes and staff
• Teach games, sports skills and fundamental movement
• Run enrichment days, festivals and themed activity sessions
• Lead or support in our holiday clubs, over Easter and Summer
• Mentor and support other coaches
• Deliver staff training for our holiday clubs alongside our other full time team
• Help maintain high standards of energy, safety and professionalism across the team

About the role

• Deliver engaging PE lessons across multiple primary schools
• Travel between schools to provide specialist PE support (must drive)
• Step confidently into new settings and build rapport quickly
• Teach sports skills, games and fundamental movement
• Run fun enrichment days, festivals and themed activities
• Lead or support holiday clubs during school holidays
• Mentor newer coaches and share ideas
• Deliver short staff training sessions
• Help maintain energy, quality and consistency across our programmes

The kind of person who thrives here

• Says “yes” and gets stuck in
• Takes ownership and solves problems
• Brings positivity into every school
• Leads by example
• Is adaptable and comfortable with change
• Enjoys being busy and active
• Wants to make a genuine difference, not just “do the hours”

What we offer

• 30 guaranteed hours per week (Mon–Thurs)
• Term‑time focused schedule
• Additional paid holiday & weekend work available
• Varied, active working days
• Supportive, friendly team
• Real progression into senior/lead roles
• Company pension
• On‑site parking
• Initial contract to Aug 2026 with strong potential to become permanent if this is your aspiration.

Essential

• Strong PE teaching or sports coaching experience
• Confident leading classes independently
• Excellent behaviour management
• Positive, reliable and proactive attitudeFull UK driving licence and access to a car (travel between schools required)
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
• Level 2+ coaching qualification or relevant degree preferred.

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