Job title and organisation: Sports Coach and Relational Leader (Dual Role) - Castleton Primary School
Salary: Point 7 to Point 17, depending on experience. (£21,661.60 - £24,204.90)
Hours: 37
Contract: Initially 1 year temporary in the first instance - Term Time Only
Location: Castleton Primary School
Closing Date: Friday 28 November
Join Castleton Primary School
Where Every Child Can Be “The Best We Can Be”
Castleton Primary School is a vibrant two-form entry 2-11 primary school, located across three welcoming sites in Leeds. Nestled amidst green spaces and two sports pitches, our school offers a nurturing, inclusive environment where children thrive.
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022, we pride ourselves on our strong ethos centred around our core values of Curiosity, Courage, and Kindness. These values are at the heart of everything we do—from our curriculum to our community culture—ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Our ambition is to ignite every child’s curiosity, build their confidence and resilience, and prepare them to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We foster a relational culture that celebrates diversity, positive connections, and joyful learning experiences.
Join Our Team as a Sports Coach and Relational Leader
Are you passionate about inspiring children through sport and play? Do you believe in the power of relationships to transform learning and behaviour? Castleton Primary School is seeking a dynamic, friendly, and professional Sports Coach and Relational Leader to join our dedicated team. This unique dual role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality physical education while supporting children’s social and emotional development through our school’s relational approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, high-quality P.E. sessions to primary-aged children, fostering physical literacy and teamwork.
- Lead before, after-school, and lunchtime sports clubs tailored to fit around your working day.
- Attend and support children at out-of-school sports events.
- Actively participate in the school relational team, building strong, positive relationships with children.
- Support vulnerable and dysregulated children through small group work using the school’s relational approach.
- Embrace and promote the principles of Opal Play, using play as a foundation for learning, connection, and wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and the wider community to promote children’s holistic development.
- Maintain a strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection at all times.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Experience delivering physical education or sports coaching to primary-aged children.
- Understanding of the importance of play in child development, ideally with knowledge or experience of Opal Play principles.
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, particularly those who are vulnerable or dysregulated.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Professional, approachable, and passionate about supporting children’s growth both physically and emotionally.
Desirable Qualities
- Experience working in a relational or trauma-informed setting.
- Previous involvement in running extracurricular sports clubs or community events.
- A proactive approach to reflective practice and continuous professional development.
- Enthusiasm for contributing to a positive school culture centred on kindness, courage, and curiosity.
Why Work at Castleton Primary School?
Join a friendly and approachable team all committed to the same goal: the very best outcomes for our children and local community.
Be part of a school with a strong ethos and deeply embedded values that shape every aspect of school life.
Work with children who are motivated and eager to be the best they can be. Benefit from a supportive leadership team and governing body dedicated to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
Opportunity for additional hours supporting holiday play schemes, offering extra income and engagement with the community.
Contribute to an innovative Opal School environment where play, joy, and relational learning are at the heart of physical education and child development.
Apply now to become part of a school community that values every child and every member of staff. Vacancies at Castleton | Castleton Primary School
Castleton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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