Hours: 35 hours per week, 8:30 am – 4.30pm, 39 weeks per year – term time
Contract: Permanent
Required for: 1st September 2025
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of athletes and promote a love of sport and healthy living?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled PE and Sports Coach to join the team at Horsenden Primary School and play a key role in developing and championing physical education across the school. Whether you’re an experienced coach or early in your career, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead PE lessons, run exciting after-school clubs, and take our school’s sporting provision to the next level.
Why join us?
Horsenden is a large, vibrant and diverse school in the heart of Greenford, Ealing. We are on an exciting journey of improvement, with a strong and experienced leadership team committed to staff development. Our pupils are enthusiastic, energetic and eager to get involved, and you’ll be working with a team that is friendly, ambitious and supportive.
The role:
- * Delivering high-quality PE lessons as part of the school’s PPA cover programme.
- * Leading extra-curricular clubs and preparing pupils for inter-school competitions and borough events.
- * Promoting active lifestyles and inclusion across the school through engaging and accessible sports provision.
- * Taking responsibility for all aspects of off-site sporting events, including risk assessments, permissions, transport and equipment.
- * Collaborating with staff and leaders to develop a strong whole-school approach to PE, sport and healthy living.
- * Building positive relationships with pupils and families and being a role model for teamwork, fairness and perseverance.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- * Has experience delivering PE and/or sports coaching to primary-aged children.
- * Is passionate about physical activity, teamwork and helping pupils to succeed.
- * Is highly organised and confident in managing events and leading sessions.
- * Can build strong relationships and communicate well with staff, pupils and families.
- * Believes in inclusion and is committed to making sport accessible to all.
- * Has high expectations of themselves and others – and wants to make a difference.
- * As part of HLTA duties, can teach subjects like English, Maths and History one day per week, covering classes across the school as needed.
What we offer:
- *A supportive, experienced senior leadership team committed to your professional growth.
- *High-quality CPD, regular feedback and a culture of collaboration.
- *Children who are keen to learn, participate and improve.
- *A diverse and inclusive community with a strong sense of pride and belonging.
- *The opportunity to shape the future of PE and sport across the school.
Safeguarding Commitment
Horsenden Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Come and Visit Us
We warmly welcome visits. To arrange one, contact Mrs F Carver at recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk or call 020 8422 5985.
How to apply
- * Download the application form and job description from: Horsenden Primary School – Working with us
- * Read the guidance on how to complete your application form fully, including the supporting statement.
- * Return your completed application to recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk.
Please note we do not accept CVs, and these will not be shortlisted.
Closing date and shortlisting:
Completed application forms to be submitted to the school by 12pm midday on Monday 7th July 2025 via email to recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk.
Interview date: Thursday 10th July 2025