Lions Sports Academy
Sports Grad
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Sports Graduate, London
Location: London
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Range £20,000 - £25,000
Hours: Full Time – Term Time Only
Inspire. Encourage. Be a Role Model.
Lions Sports Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, confident and caring Sports Graduate to join our growing team in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who is passionate about sport, enjoys working with children and wants to build a career in coaching, physical education or the wider sports industry.
You’ll become an important part of one of our partner schools, supporting its day-to-day sports programme and helping pupils develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment of physical activity.
The Role
As a Sports Graduate with Lions Sports Academy, you’ll work full time within a high-quality school environment, supporting the delivery of PE lessons, coaching sessions, fixtures and wider sporting activities.
You’ll work with pupils of different ages and abilities, helping to create an inclusive environment where every child feels supported, challenged and excited to take part.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and delivering engaging PE lessons and coaching sessions
- Coaching a range of sports across the school’s programme
- Assisting with team training, fixtures, tournaments and sports events
- Helping pupils develop their skills, confidence, teamwork and resilience
- Supporting teachers and coaches with session planning and preparation
- Managing groups safely, positively and professionally
- Assisting with equipment, registers and general sports administration
- Contributing to extracurricular clubs and wider school life
- Acting as a positive role model for pupils at all times
- Communicating professionally with school staff, parents, Lions Sports Academy and fellow coaches
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About You
We’re looking for someone who is energetic, dependable and passionate about making a positive difference through sport.
Ideally, you will have:
- A degree in Sport, Physical Education, Coaching or a related subject
- A strong playing or coaching background in one or more sports
- Experience working with children or young people
- A confident, engaging and adaptable coaching style
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- A professional, proactive and reliable approach
- A genuine interest in developing a career in sport or education
Coaching qualifications, first-aid training and previous experience within a school environment would be advantageous but are not essential.
Above all, we’re looking for someone who understands that great coaching is about more than sporting performance. It’s about building confidence, creating positive experiences and helping young people develop both on and off the pitch.
Why Join Lions Sports Academy?
Lions Sports Academy works in partnership with schools across London and the South East, providing high-quality coaches who become trusted members of their school communities.
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By joining our team, you’ll benefit from:
- A full-time role within a high-quality school environment
- Competitive pay
- Valuable experience across PE, coaching and school sport
- Support and guidance from the Lions Sports Academy team
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Additional work across our partner schools, events and residential programmes
- The chance to develop your experience and build a long-term career in sport
- Access to a growing network of schools, coaches and sporting professionals
How to Apply
If you’re a passionate and ambitious Sports Graduate looking to begin or develop your career from September 2026, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and a short introduction outlining your sporting background, experience of working with young people and why you would be a strong addition to the Lions Sports Academy team.
Inspire. Encourage. Be a Role Model.
Join Lions Sports Academy and help us create outstanding sporting experiences for the next generation.
Apply now to join Lions Sports Academy.
Lions Sports Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment will be subject to appropriate safer-recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and verification of the applicant’s right to work in the UK.
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