Job title and organisation: Sports Coach - Castleton Primary School
Salary: £21,661.60 - £24,204.90 
Hours:  37 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Temporary 1 year in the first instance
Location: Castleton Primary School, Green Lane, LS12 1JZ
Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026  

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 high-quality PE and games lessons, inspiring children to develop skills and confidence
• Lead engaging before and after school clubs and lunch time activities, offering flexible hours to fit around the school day
• Attend and support out-of-school sports events and competitions
• Collaborate closely with the school’s relational team to support children’s holistic development
• Play a vital role in our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) initiative, embracing the power of play to enhance learning and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with parents and the local community to promote active lifestyles
• Maintain a strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection, ensuring a safe environment for all children
• Provide classroom support as a Teaching Assistant when required, contributing to the wider school community

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 5 qualification in sports coaching or equivalent. Experience teaching games and PE lessons in a school setting.
• Proven ability to lead clubs and extracurricular activities.
• Strong understanding and commitment to safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including collaboration with parents and community partners

Desirable Qualities

• Enthusiasm for promoting play and physical activity as part of children’s development
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children, staff, parents, and community members
• Flexibility and adaptability to support various school activities and needs
• A proactive, positive approach aligned with our core values of kindness, courage, and curiosity

Why Work at Castleton Primary School?

• Work within a warm and friendly staff team who are committed to supporting each other
• Become part of a lovely local community with engaged and supportive parents
• Access ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your skills and career progression
• Thrive in a school with a strong ethos and embedded values that shape every aspect of school life
• Make a meaningful difference in a school dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential and wellbeing
• 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.

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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