Sports and Behaviour Coach

Sports and Behaviour Coach 
Required for March 2026
Job Reference Code: FET 018/2701

Salary NJC Scale 12 – 20 (depending on experience) – £28,598 - £32,597 pro rata
Part time 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday
39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 1 week)
Permanent Post

Parkside Academy is a single form Primary school with approximately 300 students, a Good Ofsted rating and excellent potential for the future. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of seven academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.  Being located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Parkside Academy serves the Furness community.

The Local Academy Committee is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated coach to provide a full curriculum of physical education and a broad range of extra-curricular sporting activities. The successful candidate will join our highly motivated, experienced and hardworking staff team.

 The successful candidate will:
•    Have experience of working in the sports coaching and/or education sector. 
•    Have experience working with EYFS and Key Stages 1 and 2.
•    Hold a Level 2 sports qualification or equivalent in the sports/education sector.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all our children.
•    Be an excellent communicator.
•    Have a knowledge and understanding of effective pupil behaviour management.
•    Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required.
•    Have the ability to engage and enthuse all children through sport.

We can offer:
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
•    A forward-thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement 
•    Friendly and experienced staff and Governors
•    Supportive, continuing professional development
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience

Parkside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Closing date:  9am Friday 6th February 2026
Shortlisting: Friday 6th February 2026
Interviews: Monday 9th February 2026