Sports Coach / Behaviour Mentor – Secondary Schools
Leeds & Wakefield

Are you passionate about motivating young people and helping them reach their potential? Do you have experience in sports coaching, mentoring or working with young people? If you're considering a career in education, behaviour support or pastoral care, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Join secondary schools across Leeds and Wakefield, supporting students aged 11–18 both in and out of the classroom. You'll use your coaching skills to build positive relationships, encourage engagement and help students overcome barriers to learning while working alongside experienced teachers and pastoral teams.

What you'll do:

• Support students with behaviour, engagement and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.
• Deliver mentoring and intervention sessions for individual students and small groups.
• Encourage participation, teamwork and resilience through positive role modelling.
• Support teachers in maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
• Build strong relationships with students, staff and families to promote positive outcomes.

Who we're looking for:

• Sports coaches, fitness instructors, youth workers or graduates with a passion for working with young people.
• Individuals considering careers in teaching, behaviour support, pastoral care, youth work or education.
• Confident communicators who can inspire, motivate and build positive relationships.
• Calm, resilient and adaptable individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience supporting children or young people is beneficial but not essential.

What this role offers:

• Pay: £107.71 – £137.71 per day
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Valuable experience supporting students in secondary schools.
• Ongoing mentoring and support from experienced education consultants.
• Excellent preparation for careers in teaching, behaviour management, pastoral care and youth work.
• Opportunities to progress into long-term, permanent and teacher training roles.

Click apply today to inspire the next generation while building your career in education!

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

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