Senior Curriculum Coach

KSSP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Appointment Type: Term Time/Full time

Hours: 22 – 36.5hours per week (Mon-Fri) including school holidays.

Location: Various primary schools. Office base: 98 Sheffield Road

Responsible to: Primary Curriculum Manager

full driving licence, and access to vehicle essential

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

• To deliver high quality curriculum Physical Education lessons in contracted primary schools for PPA delivery.
• To motivate and engage primary pupils to become physically active.
• To deliver fun, engaging physical activities at lunchtime and structured after school clubs.
• To be a lead member of staff for holiday camps (wage uplift when ‘leading’)
• To deliver workshops to different audiences as part of the membership offer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To plan and deliver high quality curriculum PE lessons that meet Ofsted and National Curriculum requirements.
• To ensure that curriculum lessons offer progressive development and differentiation depending on the level of the participants within each session and across a scheme of work.
• To foster a culture of collaboration and communication with teachers and other stakeholders involved in curriculum delivery.
• To teach a minimum of 2 days of curriculum provision
• The option of delivery of PE lessons in secondary school (if required).
• To plan structured coaching sessions for out-of-school hours or interventions appropriate to the pupils and as required by the schools.

Community & Holiday Camps

• To deliver sport specific or multi-sport community sessions as required and at the need of the company.
• To be a lead member of staff on holiday camps across different sites as required (wage uplift for hours as a lead).
• To deliver sessions as a head coach on camp which are high quality, fun, achieve the HAF requirements and take place in a safe environment.
• To support assistant coaches and play assistants on camp to ensure sessions are high quality, safe and meeting the needs of the group.
• To ensure all administrative tasks are completed before, during and after holiday camps in a timely and efficient manner as required.

Membership Delivery

• To deliver a range of workshops for the Spark Active membership offer.
• To support the design and resourcing of workshops as required.
• To ensure evaluations from workshops are collected on the day of delivery.
• To be a main contact for PE leaders in a cluster of schools, communicate regularly to ensure they are accessing all aspects of their membership offer including events, workshops, CPD and support with the Spark Active app (if required)
• To plan structured coaching sessions for out of school hours provision appropriate to the pupils.
• To support the Coach Coordinator with distribution, collection, and maintenance of all sports equipment for OSH in schools and holiday camps.

Additional

• To be available to cover as required, including curriculum, OSH and workshops.
• To be available to deliver and support other projects and one-off events for Spark Active.
• To always adhere to Spark Active key conditions of employment.
• To always adhere to the Spark Active Safeguarding & Child protection policy. Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people.
• To ensure all PE, sport and recreation activities take place in a safe environment with due regard to Health and Safety recommendations.
• To demonstrate knowledge of accidents, incidents, and emergency procedures and to report any incidents in the correct way.
• Be committed to promote and market Spark Active via social media on a regular basis within data protection & safeguarding guidelines.
• To ensure equity in sport and promote fair play and the School Games values where appropriate.
• To promote exit routes to individuals whenever possible.

Personal Attributes

• Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and values of Spark Active and be a valued team member.
• To promote the work, image of Spark Active by always maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly, professional approach to the public.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
• To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.
• To set an example, use initiative and be proactive.
• Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and training.
• Commitment to travel to different school sites for all aspects of job role.
• To commit and engage in one of the Spark Active working groups.

DEADLINE DATE: 20th Feb 2026

For full JOB INFORMATION PACK, including job description and person specification, please CLICK HERE .

Our staff are Safer Recruitment trained in line with DfE accredited and Ofsted recognised Safer Recruitment Consortium, and as such we may consider carrying out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates, inline with Safer Recruitment practices.

Successful candidates will require Right To Work in the UK, a clear and enhanced DBS check (including children’s barred list), and 2 positive references.