PE Coach and Mentor

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Join our team as a PE Coach and Mentor!

School: Beacon Primary School, Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL67AL

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton

Reporting to: Headteacher

Job title: PE Coach and Mentor

Contract: Permanent

Grade: NJC 07 - NJC 11 (£25,584 - £27,269 Per Annum, Pro Rata)

Hours: 38 hours per week, term time only/ Mon - Friday/ 8.50am - 5.00pm (45 minutes lunch)

Please send any queries to: HR@fa1.uk

Beacon Primary School, part of the Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated PE Coach and Mentor to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to inclusive practice and has experience working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The successful candidate will use sport and physical activity as a powerful tool to build confidence, resilience, wellbeing and positive behaviour.

About the Role

As our PE Coach and Mentor, you will:

• Deliver engaging, inclusive PE lessons across the primary age range
• Adapt activities to ensure full participation for pupils with SEND
• Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring for identified pupils
• Support pupils in developing confidence, teamwork, motor skills and self-esteem
• Lead extracurricular clubs and contribute to sporting events and competitions
• Promote a culture of health, wellbeing and inclusion across the school

This role combines physical education delivery with mentoring responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who is passionate about both sport and supporting vulnerable learners.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience delivering PE or sports coaching in a primary setting
• Strong behaviour management skills and a positive, nurturing approach
• The ability to build strong, professional relationships with pupils and families
• A commitment to inclusion and safeguarding

We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
• Opportunities for further training and career progression
• The chance to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives

Safeguarding Statement:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children's Barred List Check.

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.

Safeguarding Information

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.