Sports Coach - Temporary

All Souls' CEP School, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-5224-116S
• Posted:18/06/2025
• Pay:£28,000.00 FTE (approx £12,796.00 per annum)
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:11/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:Monday 14th July

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Sports Coach on a temporary basis from September 2025 to join our team and inspire the next generation through physical activity and sport! This is a term-time only position working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12pm - 4pm. 

📅 Start Date: September 2025

🕒 Hours: 20 hours per week
🗓 Days: Monday to Friday
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (includes daily lunch time and afterschool club)

About the Role:

As our Sports Coach, you will lead engaging and inclusive physical education sessions and run a fun, varied lunch time and afterschool sports club each day. You'll be working with children across different age groups, promoting fitness, teamwork, and confidence through sport. We would like the Sports Coach to provide opportunities for our pupils to benefit from a programme of fixtures against other schools, entry into regional and national competitions, while our own sporting events – such as sponsored events and summer Sports Days – are some of the most eagerly anticipated days in the School’s calendar.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with primary school-aged children
• Holds a relevant coaching qualification (Level 2 or above)
• Is passionate about sport and promoting an active lifestyle
• Is reliable, energetic, and able to manage groups of children effectively
• Has (or is willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check
• Has )or is willing to obtain) a First Aid Qualification
• Can deliver high quality, structured and progressive sports coaching sessions with enthusiasm during  the school day, lunchtime and After School Clubs
• Lead High Quality engaging PE Lessons that align with the national curriculum and the programme the school follows
• To be a positive role model to colleagues, children and young people by maintaining high standards of coaching, positive attitude and appropriate language.
• Keep up to date and accurate records, including registers and assessment
• Take responsibility for organising and maintaining equipment ensuring it is fit for purpose.
• Ensuring Safeguarding is a priority across all sessions

Visits to the school are actively encouraged prior to shortlisting date. 

All applications should be via Kent-Teach. Please do not include CV's as these will not be included in the application process. We have added a closing date to our vacancy but we do reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date to secure a candidate if possible. You are advised to submit your application early to ensure your application is included in our shortlisting process

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We will conduct an online search on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks in the recruitment process.

Information about the school

All Souls' C of E Primary School is part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

All Souls' C of E Primary School is a good school where children enjoy learning. We are situated on the outskirts of Folkestone. We value all pupils and there are regular opportunities for pupil voice to be shared and heard. All Souls’ C of E Primary School has a range of different faiths represented within our community. We value this diversity and use each others’ experiences and beliefs to enhance our learning experiences.

We have a dedicated and supportive team who strive to provide the best education for our pupils.

At our school we aim to ensure that key Christian Values underpin the unique ethos of our school and are central to everything we undertake.

Our school values are: Thankfulness, Friendship, Trust, Respect, Forgiveness

All Souls' C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online search checks, references will be requested and overseas criminal background checks will be completed, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please feel free to contact the office on 01303 275967 to arrange a visit.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Eyles
• Address:Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG
• Telephone: (01303) 275967
• Email: jeyles@allsouls.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Spec