About the School - Akeley Wood Senior & Tile House
Akeley Wood School is a dynamic and friendly place to work with opportunities for professional development. We educate around 700 children across three campuses and have a progressive approach to teaching and learning. We strive for a holistic education at Akeley Wood and achieve this through the supportive environment and diverse breadth of learning and development within our School.
We look to recruit high calibre staff committed to achieving the highest standards and to actively take part in the school life.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Sports Coach to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 17 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 95,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About The Role
As a Sports Coach, you will play a vital role in inspiring and developing pupils across a range of sports, including rugby, football, hockey, netball, and summer sports such as cricket and rounders. Your primary responsibility is to deliver engaging coaching sessions, assist with fixtures and events, and support the overall operation of the PE department. You will oversee team preparations on match days, officiate as needed, and contribute to nurturing a positive sporting culture. In addition, you will handle administrative tasks such as equipment management, fixture arrangements, and organising school sports events. You will also have opportunities to develop your coaching expertise, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, and support students’ physical development and well-being. Flexibility to work weekends and evenings may be required, and you will be encouraged to pursue continuous professional development through training and new qualifications.
This is a permanent, full-time role with a proposed September 2025 start date.
Job Description
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Who we are looking for:
You are someone with a passion for sport and a positive attitude towards working with children and young people. You possess relevant coaching qualifications, experience delivering coaching sessions to 11-18-year-olds, and the ability to confidently supervise groups. Your excellent communication skills, resilience, and ability to work independently and as part of a team make you an ideal candidate. You demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare and are eager to grow and expand your coaching expertise. A full, clean driving licence and a proactive approach to contributing to school life are essential. If you are motivated to inspire students and develop your coaching career in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits At Cognita
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Aviva Pension Scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
- Access to My Staff Shop - £1,000’s of savings to be made across the year.
- Cycle to Work scheme, operated through My Staff Shop.
- 24/7 wellbeing support through Cognita Care First, our Employee Assistance Program.
- Free school lunches
- A discount on fees for children at Akeley Wood School.
- Professional Development
How To Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is:
27th July 2025
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.
