PE Specialist & Head Coach – South Devon
Location: South Devon
Closing Date: Thursday 27th June 2025
About the Role
Are you passionate about inspiring young people through sport and physical activity? We’re looking for a PE Specialist & Head Coach who can deliver high-quality, engaging, and inclusive physical education across primary schools in South Devon.
This is more than just a coaching role, it’s an opportunity to shape young lives, lead by example, and raise the bar for PE and school sport delivery. You’ll plan and lead lessons, support school events, help coaches develop, and be a key part of the Saints Southwest team.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver top-tier PE lessons aligned to the national curriculum
- Coach a variety of sports for different age groups and abilities
- Monitor and support pupil progress in both physical and personal development
- Lead school sports events, festivals and competitions
- Working across all Saints Southwest Community programmes
- Support other coaches and help drive best practice across the board
- Work collaboratively with school staff to embed PE into whole-school culture
- Always uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and health & safety
What we are looking For
- Proven experience delivering PE or sports coaching in schools\
- Coaching experience
- Sound understanding of the national curriculum for PE
- Strong coaching ability and presence across multiple sports
- Confident communicator who builds rapport with children and adults
- Organised, reliable and driven to keep getting better
Bonus if you also have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience leading school PE or sport programmes
- Level 3 Supporting the Delivery of PE & School Sport
- FA Level 2 or other NGB coaching qualifications
- Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge
What You’ll Get
We believe our people are our biggest strength. In return for your commitment, you’ll receive:
- Salary: £26,000–£32,000 + paid overtime opportunities
- Expenses: Paid travel
- Kit: Full bespoke Saints Southwest uniform
- Time Off: 28 days holiday
- Health & Wellbeing:
- Free 24/7 access to Health Assured wellbeing platform
- Full access to the EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) – includes counselling, legal, and financial support
- Free access to professional counsellors
- Perks & Benefits: Access to our exclusive employee perks platform
- Development: Ongoing CPD and support to keep growing in your role
- Pension: Workplace pension scheme
Our Culture
At Saints Southwest, we do things properly. Our values guide everything we do:
- Standards – We set the bar high and hold ourselves accountable
- Aspirations – We aim high and never stop improving
- Integrity – We do what’s right, not what’s easy
- New Thinking – We innovate, adapt and overcome
- Together – We’re one team, working for each other and our communities
- Skills – We develop people, not just players
You won’t just be part of a company – you’ll be part of a purpose. A movement to make PE and sport a cornerstone of every child’s development.
Apply Now
www.saintssouthwest.co.uk/vacancies-and-recruitment
Let’s grow the game, raise the standards, and help young people thrive, together.