Sports Coach - SEN Support
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £102 - £115 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Aug 2026 |
Summary
SEN Sports Coach
Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Contract: Temporary
Full time/Part time: Full-time
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Pay: £102-£115 per day
Start date: September 2026
Expected End date: End of the 2026/27 academic year
A welcoming mainstream primary school in Altrincham is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic SEN Sports Coach to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sports coach, graduate, or youth worker looking to use their skills to support children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within an inclusive school environment.
Working closely with teachers and the SENCO, you will provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language needs, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Through sport, physical activity, and positive relationship building, you will help pupils engage with learning, develop confidence, and achieve their individual goals.
- Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN throughout the school day.
- Using sport and physical activity to promote engagement, teamwork, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
- Supporting pupils both inside and outside the classroom to help them access learning.
- Encouraging positive behaviour and supporting pupils with emotional regulation.
- Assisting with the implementation of EHCP targets and behaviour support strategies.
- Working collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, and support staff to meet pupils' individual needs.
- Building positive relationships with pupils to promote inclusion and personal development.
- A welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school with a strong focus on pupil wellbeing.
- A supportive leadership team and experienced SEN staff.
- Opportunities to develop your skills through ongoing CPD and training.
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's education and development.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs while using sport as a tool to inspire, motivate, and build confidence.
- Have experience working with children or young people through sports coaching, education, youth work, or similar settings.
- Experience supporting children with SEN is desirable.
- Be energetic, patient, resilient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
- Be confident supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.
- Have the right to work in the UK and full-time availability.
- Sports coaching qualifications (desirable).
- Team Teach, MAPA, or similar de-escalation training (desirable).
- Free access to CPD and safeguarding training.
- Dedicated consultant and ongoing support.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2025) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable.
Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.