Sports Coach at Harbour Vale School

Company: Dorset Council UK
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Location: Sherborne
Job Description:

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspiring sports coach with energy, enthusiasm and a love of physical education, sport and recreation for 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days), fixed term until August 2027.

This is an exciting time to join Harbour Vale and join ‘Pathways’ our bespoke education programme. This role involves driving to the locations of different provisions therefore, a valid UK driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role. We have a fantastic school community with a very dedicated and hardworking staff team.

Successful Candidate Will

  • Have a passion for PE, recreation and sport
  • Have excellent communication skills and the ability to celebrate and promote high quality teaching and learning
  • Have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision of the school
  • Be able to build relationships quickly
  • Have a positive approach
  • Have a real interest in educational issues, approaches and alternatives from around the world
  • Be proactive and confident
  • Use resources, intellect, creativity and innovation to be successful
  • Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding coaching and learning
  • Have the ability to be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the opportunities of this role

We Can Provide You

  • Supportive, experienced school team of staff and academy committee representatives
  • Great opportunities to develop your career
  • The chance to make a difference and contribute to the school’s future development
  • The opportunity to work within SAST, a forward-thinking and growing multi-academy trust
  • Support and collaboration with other schools across the Trust.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026