PPA Cover / PE Specialist / Sports Coach

PPA Cover / PE Specialist / Sports Coach

Essential Skills & Core Competencies

Classroom Management &

PPA Delivery:

Ability to independently plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality learning

activities across the primary age range (EYFS, KS1, and KS2) during

teachers' PPA time.

PE & Sports Coaching

Expertise:

Capability to design and deliver a progressive, inclusive, and engaging

physical education curriculum that inspires all pupils, regardless of

ability following our PE curriculum.

Behaviour Management: Outstanding skills in

managing classroom and outdoor behaviour positively, maintaining a safe,

respectful and productive learning environment.

Adaptability &

Differentiation:

Ability to adapt pre-planned lessons on the spot to meet the diverse needs

of pupils, including those with SEND or EAL.

Assessment & Feedback: Strong skills in assessing

pupil progress during cover sessions and providing clear verbal and

written feedback to class teachers.

Leadership & Initiative: Confidence to lead large

groups, help organise whole-school sporting events and manage

extracurricular sports clubs.

Communication &

Collaboration:

Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively alongside class teachers,

senior leadership, parents, and external sports partners.

Experience

Primary School Experience: Proven experience working

as a Sports Coach or HLTA within a primary school setting, with a track

record of successfully leading whole classes.

Curriculum Delivery: Demonstrable experience

delivering primary PE across the National Curriculum.

Extracurricular Engagement: Experience in organising,

running, or assisting with lunchtime and after-school sports clubs,

fixtures, or competitive school games.

Developing PE Initiatives: Experience developing the

school’s wider PE profile, such as introducing new sports, managing sports

premium initiatives or promoting healthy lifestyles.

Safeguarding & Welfare: A deep understanding of

safeguarding procedures, health and safety regulations in a school

environment, and risk assessing physical activities.

Preferred Qualifications & Training

HLTA Status: Meet the Higher Level

Teaching Assistant standards (or hold an equivalent/higher teaching

qualification, e.g., Foundation Degree in Education, BA in Education, or

QTS).

Sports Coaching

Qualifications: Hold

a recognized Level 2 (or higher) sports coaching qualification in one or

more sports, or a Level 3/4 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of

Physical Education and School Sport.

Core Literacy/Numeracy: GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or

equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

First Aid: Valid First Aid

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