Barmston Village Primary School - Sports Coach

Posting date:	12 November 2025
Salary:	£20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information:	Grade 3 (Point 7- £26,403) pro rata to weeks and hours worked
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 November 2025
Location:	Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company:	Sunderland City Council
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	288626

Summary

Sunderland City Council

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Childrenandrsquo;s Services

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Head teacher: andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Mrs S Bainbridge

Number on Roll:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; 210 plus 25 FTE Nursery

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Sports Coachandnbsp; andnbsp;

37 Hours per week -Term Time Only andndash; permanent

Grade 3 (Point 7- andpound;26,403) pro rata to weeks and hours worked

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The Governors and Head teacher wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to support our children within our school.andnbsp; The successful candidate will:andnbsp;

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Be a strong coach who has high expectations of self and others and is passionate about encouraging all children to achieve success in sport and school.
Have a commitment to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote excellent learning opportunities for all.
Have drive, enthusiasm and a clear vision for excellence in Sports and PE.
Hold a relevant sporting or coaching qualification and have knowledge of the PE National curriculum.
Contribute to whole-school improvement.
Be willing to complete professional development in a teaching assistant and sports role.
Be willing to lead on lunchtime and after school provision.
Have a caring and nurturing approach towards children to ensure all pupils achieve their very best
Is motivated and uses their initiative when necessary.
Have experience of working in a primary school setting.
Work very well as part of a team and is willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life.
Is able to relate well to children and adults, offering personal and social support to the wellbeing of key children and their families, attending relevant meetings.andnbsp;
Has sound literacy and numeracy skills.andnbsp;
Is a caring and understanding person, with a good sense of humour, who is committed to supporting high standards and enjoyment of learningandnbsp;andnbsp;

Experience:andnbsp;


Experience of working in a teaching and learning/coaching capacity
Experience of working with SEND
Experience of teaching individuals and small groups
Experience in planning learning for individuals and small groups
Experience of working with children with general and specific learning difficulties
Ability to use skills, expertise and experience to support pupil learning





This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a Disclosure andamp; Barring Service check from the Criminal Records Bureau.



School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Safeguarding Board Procedures.andnbsp; This appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and references.

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Application forms and further details are available by email at office@barmston.com where completed applications should be returned. andnbsp;

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Closing Date: andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 21.11.25 noonandnbsp; andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;

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Interview Date: andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 26.11.25andnbsp; andnbsp;

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