PE/Sports Coach

PE/Sports Coach Location: St James Academy Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: Full-time (35 hours); Mon-Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm (2 x 30-minute breaks); term-time only Grade/Salary: Grade 5 Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 Start Date: 1st September 2026 Interview Date(s): Tuesday 16th June 2026 ________________________________________________________________________________ About Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, located in the West Midlands, consists of 9 primary schools across the Walsall borough. We are proud to be Lighthouse and across our academies we have: 3,000 amazing children 500 dedicated staff members 9 fabulous schools A uniquely developed forest school 1 additionally resourced provision 2 specialist resource provisions (SRPs) A school with the only crown bowling green in England! About this role The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust are looking for a PE/Sports Coach to join the staff team at St James Academy. Are you passionate about sports and physical education in school? Do you want to be part of a team that is committed to helping children to grow in all aspects of their development? Do you feel you can use your skills to make a profound and positive difference to children’s physical and emotional wellbeing? If the answer to all the above is yes, then St James Academy is the place for you. We are currently seeking a PE/Sports Coach to deliver the PE curriculum and provide a range of extra-curricular sports clubs and activities across all age groups. Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details): You will be passionate about PE and school sports. You will enjoy working with children and developing the academy’s physical activity offer. It is essential that you have previous coaching experience . You will be tasked with leading PE lessons, lunch and playtime activities, clubs and events to raise the profile of PE and school sport in schools (under the guidance of the academy’s PE Lead) You will also lead our academy’s participation in local sporting competitions. You will follow safeguarding and child protection procedures and have the ability to handle confidential information. At the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our academies, ranging from a small infant school to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more about the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust and the location of our academies at: www.lhmat.com If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to find out more about the role and arrange a visit to the academy, please contact recruitment@stjames.lhmat.com At the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of