Sports Coach - Wednesbury Oak Primary

Wednesbury Oak Academy are seeking to appoint a highly dedicated, friendly and efficient Sports Coach to join our team. Experience preferred but not essential as training will be given. This is a great opportunity to work with forward thinking staff and be part of a passionate enthusiastic team who consistently thrive for the best outcomes for our pupils.

The successful candidate will have a relevant National Governing Body Coaching Qualification to a minimum of level 2 or equivalent and GCSE Maths and English, Grade C or above or equivalent. They will also have experience of working with children.

• the care and welfare of the pupil
• to have contact and form links with parents
• to liaise with the PE Lead and class teachers
• the post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified are adhered to
• have proven ability to be able to converse positively
• be able to adopt a flexible approach to the post
• have a broad knowledge of Equal Opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

You will join a team of friendly supportive professionals in an academy with an enviable record for staff development.

Visits to school are strongly advised.

Please call to book a visit date.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Application forms and further details are available from the school office. If you wish to receive an application pack please contact the school office at: . Alternatively you can download an application form below.

Application forms should be returned directly to the school at

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.

Please return application forms to the school either by email or post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

HOURS: 25 Hours per week, Term Time Only

GRADE:Grade D SCP 9-17 (£27,254-£31,022) Actual Salary- £16,078-£18,784 p.a.)

LOCATION:Wednesbury Oak Academy, Greenacre Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0AR

CLOSING DATE: Monday 13th April

SHORTLISTING DATE: Monday 13th April 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 16th April 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.