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Gateway Primary Free School: Sports Coach

The Gateway Primary Free School · Grays · Thurrock

Job description

Sports Coach

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: UQ1 £24,921 - UQ6 £38,014

Working Pattern: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time only. - Talk to us about flexible working 

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026 at Midday


Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.


As a Sports Coach, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality PE and sports programmes to Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. You will work within a supportive environment that values professional development and offers a clear pathway for impact.


Watch our video for an insight into our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKl4MgwJUmA


You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21


Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric car scheme and Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]


The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.


We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Elisha.Ryan@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.


If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form

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About this school

The Gateway Primary Free School

Free schools · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
439
Avg teacher salary
£43,799
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.7:1
Academy trust
GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Grays, Thurrock, RM16 4LU

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Salary
UQ1 £24,921 - UQ6 £38,014
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
23 September 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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