Job Description

We work closely with welcoming primary schools across South Bristol who need confident, energetic KS1 sports coaches to deliver fun, inclusive sessions that keep children active, engaged, and smiling.
Our schools are looking for coaches who understand how young children learn through movement. You'll be leading age-appropriate activities that build coordination, teamwork, and confidence, while helping children develop a positive relationship with physical activity from an early age.
You'll mainly be working with Key Stage 2 pupils, with placements matched to your experience and coaching style, in schools that value reliable coaches and treat you like part of the team. If this sounds like something you would love to do, get in touch!
Pay & Benefits:

• Daily rates from 89-94, paid weekly via PAYE
• Set your own active sessions
• Flexibility of work
• A chance to use your qualifications and expereince to make a real difference in schools

What You Can Expect:

• Friendly, supportive primary schools across Bristol
• Flexibility to choose the days and locations that suit your routine
• Clear timetables and expectations, especially important for KS1
• A chance to coach in different school settings and build varied experience

This Role Is Perfect If You:

• Hold a recognised sports coaching qualification or relevant experience
• Have experience working with KS2-aged children
• Can lead engaging, high-energy sessions while keeping behaviour positive
• Understand how to adapt activities for different abilities
• Want flexible work without stepping away from coaching

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE
• Free access to our CPD Academy, including Thrive wellbeing training
• A local Bristol consultant who genuinely knows their schools
• Regular, consistent bookings, with longer-term opportunities to suit you

What Do We Need to Clear You?

• Passport
• 2 proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax, P45/60)
• CV covering 10 years of all work or education, with gaps accounted for
• 2 years of references (including childcare - if applicable)
• OSPC if you lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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