Sports Coach at Harbour Vale School

Posted on 09 March 2026
Applications close on 23 March 2026

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All Locations:

Sherborne

Salary Details:

£19,539 - £21,518 pro-rated annual salary

Vacancy Type:

Fixed Term

Fixed Term End Date:

Not Specified

Function:

School Support Staff

Employer:

Sherborne Area Schools Trust

Job Working Pattern:

Term time only

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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Sports Coach at Harbour Vale School

About the role

Salary: Grade 7, Point 8 - 14: £19,539 - £21,518 per annum (subject to experience)

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 37.6 weeks per year (term time only), fixed term until July 2026

The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspiring sports coach with energy, enthusiasm and a love of physical education, sport and recreation. This is an exciting time to join Harbour Vale and join ‘Pathways’ our bespoke education programme. This role involves driving to the locations of different provisions therefore, a valid UK driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role. We have a fantastic school community with a very dedicated and hardworking staff team.

The successful candidate will:

Have a passion for PE, recreation and sport
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to celebrate and promote high quality teaching and learning
Have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision of the school
Be able to build relationships quickly
Have a positive approach
Have a real interest in educational issues, approaches and alternatives from around the world
Be proactive and confident
Use resources, intellect, creativity and innovation to be successful
Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding coaching and learning
Have the ability to be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the opportunities of this role

We can provide you: 

Supportive, experienced school team of staff and academy committee representatives
Great opportunities to develop your career
The chance to make a difference and contribute to the school’s future development
The opportunity to work within SAST, a forward-thinking and growing multi-academy trust 
Support and collaboration with other schools across the Trust.

Further Information

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

 SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. 

About Us

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact Naomi Molyneux, Office Manager on [email protected] or at 01935 814582 who will be happy to arrange this.

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