Sports Coach Level 1/Level 2 - Leisure Services
In your supporting statement please tell us which role you are applying for and how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Level 1- £13.92 per hour
Level 2- £21.34 per hour
Based at Teignbridge Leisure Centres (Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, Broadmeadow Sports Centre and Dawlish Leisure Centre) or within the Teignbridge community
Casual contract
Join Our Growing Sports Coaching Team!
We're expanding our Sports Coaching team and are looking for multiple coaches to join us in delivering fun, inclusive and inspiring sporting opportunities across our Leisure Centres and local communities.
We have three exciting coaching opportunities available: Junior Sports Coach, Community Sports Coach, and Trampoline Coach. Join us in inspiring young people, promoting active lifestyles, building confidence, improving wellbeing, and making sport fun and accessible for everyone.
You'll have a sports or leadership qualification (or be willing to undertake training) and ideally some previous coaching experience. You will bring strong communication skills and a genuine passion for helping others enjoy sport and physical activity.
About the roles:
Junior Sports Coaching - We're looking to further develop our current junior programme within our Leisure Centres. The current programme consists of football, dodgeball, table tennis, pickleball and basketball but we are looking to expand the range of sports being delivered. Let us know what sporting sessions you'd like to bring to our centres, in your application.
Our sessions are mainly weekday evenings 16:00 – 18:00 but there is opportunity to expand the programme. The sessions tend to be 1 hour however you could be offered back-to-back sessions.
Community Coaching - We are looking for coaches to support a growing range of community sports and physical activity sessions across Teignbridge, particularly in areas beyond our main leisure centre locations. Working with town and parish councils, community groups and local organisations, we welcome coaches from a variety of sporting backgrounds who are passionate about increasing participation and making a positive impact in their local communities through casual coaching opportunities throughout the year.
Trampolining Coach - We are looking for a dedicated Trampolining Coach to teach our well-established session at Broadmeadow Sports Centre on Friday's 16:00-20:30.
To be successful in these roles, you will:
- Demonstrate the effective planning and delivering of engaging and age-appropriate sports sessions for all abilities.
- Provide encouragement and support to children of all abilities, ensuring a fun and safe learning experience.
- Have previous coaching experience and ideally have a sports/leadership qualification.
- Have previous experience in delivering children's sports and a genuine passion for working with children.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to encourage and lead.
We're better together.
You will enjoy working together as part of a team to deliver on our vision of making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work and visit.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.
We can offer:
- Free car parking.
- Heavily discounted membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres.
- Opportunities for career and self-development.
It is vital to read the job descriptions and person specifications - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us which role you are applying for and how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 @ midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 24th November 2026
No agencies please.
Contact this service: Phone 01626 361101 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm) or email hr@teignbridge.gov.uk