PE Coach / HLTA – Primary School (Manchester)

About the role

Aspire People are recruiting for a PE Coach / HLTA to join a primary school in Manchester (M9) from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PE Coach, Sports Coach or HLTA with a Level 3 qualification or above who is confident delivering PE across a primary school and wants to take ownership of the school's wider sporting provision.

Key responsibilities

• Planning, delivering and assessing PE lessons across the school
• Supporting active play and physical activity during breaktimes
• Running extracurricular sports clubs and after‑school clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until 4:00 pm
• Supporting pupils at sporting fixtures and organising Sports Day
• Managing PE equipment and resources and developing links with other schools
• Promoting health, fitness and physical wellbeing, and providing occasional lesson cover

Required profile

• Level 3 sports or coaching qualification (or higher)
• Minimum two years’ experience supporting children through sport or physical activity
• Experience working with children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, including those with behavioural, emotional or social needs
• Proactive, enthusiastic and able to work independently as well as part of a wider school team