Ignite Mentoring Programme Manager and Head Coach Organisation Ignite Sport & Physical Education Limited Salary £28,000 - £31,000 Location Schools in Bath and North East Somerset, Greater Bristol, and Wiltshire Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 26 January 2026 Interview date 2 February 2026 Job Description Job description:Welcome to Ignite SportThank you for your interest in joining Ignite Sport in the role of Ignite Mentoring Programme Manager and Head Coach.Through positive experiences of PE, sport and physical activity, Ignite Sport aims to engage and inspire as many children as possible to be active, healthy and fulfilled for life.As Ignite Mentoring Programme Manager and Head Coach, you will lead on the design, launch, co-ordination and delivery of Ignite Sport’s mentoring programme as well as delivering outstanding PE lessons and sports coaching at our partner schools.I am looking for outstanding individuals who are compassionate and conscientious professionals. With a strong background in mentoring, sports coaching and/or teaching you will be excited and motivated by the opportunity to develop your career with a new and ambitious organisation.This pack aims to introduce Ignite Sport, engage prospective candidates and provide clarity on the expectations of the role.Ignite Sport’s servicesOutstanding physical education, sport, physical activity and pupil mentoring.We offer a flexible service to meet the individual requirements and context of each partner school. Our provision includes PPA cover, staff CPD training, pupil mentoring, active breakfast clubs, lunch clubs, after school sports clubs and holiday sports camps.We work closely with our partner schools, their PE leads and senior leaders to help embed movement and physical activity across the school day, develop a progressive and inclusive PE curriculum and to ensure that our clubs and holiday sports camps are accessible for all, especially the most disadvantaged. Our coaches are flexible and conscientious. They support with additional aspects of PE, such as intra and inter-school tournaments and sports days.Our philosophyAt Ignite Sport we believe that high quality physical education, sport, and physical activity can elevate every child’s life, and that there is at least one sport/activity for each child.With the first eleven years of a child’s life playing a critical role in shaping their interests, habits and attitudes towards physical activity and sport, our overarching aim is to develop every child’s physical literacy because active children are healthier, can concentrate for longer, are more resilient and are more likely to be happy.We achieve this by creating learning and sporting environments that celebrate effort over ability, enable all participants to feel confident and safe, respected and trusted, and which foster positive self-reflection and self-worth.The opportunityI founded Ignite Sport in November 2024 following a 22-year career in the education, sports coaching, and charity sectors. From September 2014 to September 2024, I designed, launched, built and directed Bristol Sport Foundation’s Forever Sport programme from a team of two to a team of over 50.The Ignite Mentoring Programme Manager and Head Coach will be part of a small team working for an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation. You will have the opportunity to shape and drive a critical area of the business whilst providing personalised interventions for children most in need of our support.Within the fields of fitness, health, education, sport and physical activity, there is no ceiling to how Ignite Sport evolves or to who or what we deliver. I am looking for individuals who visualise being part of this exciting journey for the long haul.Role descriptionOur Ignite Mentoring Programme Manager and Head Coach will lead and support in the following key areas:- Programme manager - lead on the design, launch, co-ordination, and delivery of Ignite Sport’s pupil mentoring programme.- Business development - work closely with the Managing Director and the Operations Manager to identify and execute opportunities to improve, broaden and expand our provision.- Sports coach - deliver outstanding PE lessons and sports coaching sessions in our partner schools and within community settings- Mentor - through consistency, care and connection; improve the lives of children through the Ignite Mentoring programme- Relationship manager - build meaningful relationships with all stakeholders to gain trust & confidence quickly, and to influence positive outcomesQualifications, skills and experience required:- Hold a minimum Level 2 National Governing Body coaching qualification or formal teaching qualification- A full, clean driving licence and own transport- The right to work in the UK- A minimum of two years experience mentoring/coaching/teaching in schools- Strong interpersonal skills to build successful relationships with participants, school staff, parents and colleagues- Excellent time management, business acumen, project management, and administration skills- Proficient in Microsoft MS Office: Outlook, Word and Excel- Proactive, flexible and solution focused- Consistent and relentless in the pursuit of successPlease note - as this role involves working with children, the successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS check and a self-declaration form.Contract details, salary and benefitsFull-time contractStart date - March 9th, 2026£28k - £31k + on target bonus of circa £1.5k + annual pay review4% company pension contribution + 4% personal contribution25 days annual leave (including Christmas break) + bank holidays45p business mileage rateHybrid working arrangementsTermly team social eventsFree coaching clothingInterviews and practical observations to be arranged weeks commencing January 26th and February 2nd. How to apply Email your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to tom@ignite-sport.co.uk. Please email if you would like to organise an informal chat about the opportunity. Please visit our website at www.ignite-sport.co.uk Share X LinkedIn Email