PE Coach / HLTA – Manchester (M9) – September Start
Location: Manchester, M9
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Term-time only
Hours: Full-time, with some flexibility required for fixtures and extracurricular activities
Are you an experienced PE Coach, Sports Coach, HLTA or PE specialist looking for an exciting opportunity within a primary school?
I’m currently recruiting for a fantastic school in Manchester (M9) who are looking for a confident and enthusiastic PE Coach / HLTA to take responsibility for PE and sporting activity across the school from September.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about sport and wants to make a real impact on children’s physical development, confidence and wellbeing.
About the Role
You will be responsible for delivering PE across the school, following a detailed existing PE scheme which includes resources and videos to support planning and subject knowledge.
- Planning, delivering, assessing and evaluating PE lessons.
- Supporting active playtime provision.
- Developing and delivering extracurricular sports activities.
- Running after-school sports clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until 4:00pm.
- Supporting pupils at sporting fixtures, including occasional changes to working hours where required.
- Organising and supporting the school’s Sports Day.
- Promoting physical activity, health and fitness across the school.
- Supporting health, nurture and mentoring interventions.
- Building relationships with local schools and helping organise sporting fixtures.
- Managing PE equipment and resources.
- Supporting school and community events.
- Providing occasional lesson cover where required.
- Supporting the wider life of the school.
The Ideal Candidate
- Passionate about sport and physical activity.
- Confident delivering PE across different year groups.
- Proactive and able to work independently.
- Enthusiastic, energetic and positive.
- Confident building strong relationships with children.
- Comfortable supporting children with a range of behavioural, emotional and social needs.
- Able to see behaviour as communication and take a nurturing, relationship-based approach.
- A strong team player who is happy to get involved across the wider school.
Essential Requirements
- Level 3 sports/coaching qualification or above.
- At least 2 years’ experience supporting the development of sport/physical activity with children.
- Experience working with children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
- Knowledge of coaching across a range of sports.
- GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English, Maths and Science.
- Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to attend extracurricular activities and sporting fixtures where required.
Desirable:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or above.
- First Aid qualification.
- Previous experience working within a school.
- Previous experience delivering PE lessons.
Working Pattern
- Monday: After-school sports club until 4:00pm
- Tuesday: After-school sports club until 4:00pm
- Wednesday: Staff training until 4:30pm
- Thursday: After-school sports club until 4:00pm
- Friday: 2:00pm finish
There may also be occasional flexibility required around sporting fixtures and school events.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a varied role where you can genuinely make a difference to how children engage with sport and physical activity.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across the school, develop extracurricular sport, support pupils’ wider wellbeing and become a key member of the school’s wider team.
- All applicants will be subject to the relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.
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