Pastoral Mentor and Sports Coach
Required from September 2026
Full time (37 hours per week) 39 weeks per year
Permanent
Grade E Points 13-19 (£29,064 - £32,061) pro rata for weeks worked
Actual salary £24,998 - £27,576, pay award pending
Pear Tree Community Junior School is seeking to appoint a Pastoral Mentor and Sports Coach
About Us
Pear Tree Community Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where children are supported to flourish academically and personally. We are proud to be part of Transform Trust and are guided by our three core values:
- Trust – building strong, respectful relationships across our school community
- Care – supporting wellbeing, celebrating success and working with compassion
- Grow – investing in the development of children and staff so everyone can reach their potential
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Pastoral Mentor and Sports Coach to join our team. This is a new and exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about promoting physical activity, supporting pupil wellbeing and helping every child to thrive.
The successful candidate will plan, organise, and deliver high-quality PE and sports activities as part of the school curriculum, creating engaging opportunities that inspire pupils to develop healthy, active lifestyles. They will play a key role in enriching sporting opportunities for all children, increasing participation in physical activity, and using sport as a positive tool to motivate and re-engage pupils who may be facing barriers to learning.
Alongside leading sports provision, the postholder will provide behaviour mentoring and targeted pastoral support, helping pupils develop the social, emotional, and behavioural skills needed to succeed both in school and beyond. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies where appropriate, they will champion pupil wellbeing while supporting children to achieve their full potential physically, emotionally, and academically.
You will:
The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and young people, ideally within a school or educational setting and will be able to engage, motivate and inspire pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. They will have a strong understanding of child development, behaviour management, safeguarding and SEMH needs and be confident in supporting pupils through both physical activity and targeted interventions.
You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues. You will be organised, proactive and resilient, with the skills to de-escalate challenging situations, deliver effective mentoring support and contribute to a positive and inclusive school environment.
A recognised Level 2 Sports Coaching qualification, GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), and a commitment to promoting pupil wellbeing, participation and achievement are essential. Experience of leading sports activities, organising events and encouraging children to develop active, healthy lifestyles would be highly desirable.
In return we offer:
• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven
towards continuously raising standards
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
• Calm and purposeful learning environments
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Michelle Derbyshire by phoning the school office on 01332 760610 or by email to m.derbyshire@peartreej.derby.sch.uk.
How to apply
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.
Any questions or queries should be directed to Michelle Derbyshire at Pear Tree Community Junior School, Email: m.derbyshire@peartreej.derby.sch.uk Telephone: 01332 760610
Closing date for applications : Thursday 16th July 2026
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.
We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.
We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.