Sports Coach
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £29,400.00 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Newton Abbott |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 297831FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ12 1NH
Salary: Up to £29,400.00 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship
Are you passionate about giving every young person the best possible opportunities through education? Do you believe that, despite trauma or complex backgrounds, pupils can thrive through strong relationships, consistent support, and a nurturing environment?
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sports Coach to join Fieldstone School.
About the Role
You will lead high-quality indoor and outdoor physical activity sessions, promote confidence and wellbeing, and support pupils with a range of complex needs. Your work will help pupils develop essential physical, social and emotional skills while fostering a love for movement, health and learning.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and organise engaging sports sessions and physical activities.
Create developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and motivating activities.
Work closely with teaching staff to link physical learning with the wider curriculum.
Support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs during activities.
Promote a safe, nurturing and positive learning environment at all times.
Monitor pupil engagement and progress, sharing insights with the wider team.
Contribute to personalised learning plans and behaviour support strategies.
Deliver enrichment opportunities that extend learning beyond the classroom.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in all aspects of your work.
Experience & Qualifications Required
Essential:
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
Experience in sports coaching, physical activity delivery, or similar.
Desirable:
Level 3 qualification in Sport, Outdoor Education or a related discipline.
Experience working with pupils with SEMH, SEND or complex learning needs.
Adaptable, patient and able to tailor activities to individual needs.
Join us
You will play a pivotal role in creating enriching, enjoyable and meaningful experiences for young people, helping them develop confidence, physical skills and a positive mindset. If you are passionate, energetic, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Fieldstone School is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives.
It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, which enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Sports Coach
Location: Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ12 1NH
Salary: Up to £29,400.00 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship
Are you passionate about giving every young person the best possible opportunities through education? Do you believe that, despite trauma or complex backgrounds, pupils can thrive through strong relationships, consistent support, and a nurturing environment?
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sports Coach to join Fieldstone School.
About the Role
You will lead high-quality indoor and outdoor physical activity sessions, promote confidence and wellbeing, and support pupils with a range of complex needs. Your work will help pupils develop essential physical, social and emotional skills while fostering a love for movement, health and learning.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and organise engaging sports sessions and physical activities.
Create developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and motivating activities.
Work closely with teaching staff to link physical learning with the wider curriculum.
Support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs during activities.
Promote a safe, nurturing and positive learning environment at all times.
Monitor pupil engagement and progress, sharing insights with the wider team.
Contribute to personalised learning plans and behaviour support strategies.
Deliver enrichment opportunities that extend learning beyond the classroom.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in all aspects of your work.
Experience & Qualifications Required
Essential:
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
Experience in sports coaching, physical activity delivery, or similar.
Desirable:
Level 3 qualification in Sport, Outdoor Education or a related discipline.
Experience working with pupils with SEMH, SEND or complex learning needs.
Adaptable, patient and able to tailor activities to individual needs.
Join us
You will play a pivotal role in creating enriching, enjoyable and meaningful experiences for young people, helping them develop confidence, physical skills and a positive mindset. If you are passionate, energetic, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Fieldstone School is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives.
It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, which enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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