Join Us!

Help us make sport genuinely inclusive.

At SEN Sports, we believe every child should have the opportunity to participate, develop new skills and experience the confidence and enjoyment that sport can bring.

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and compassionate people who want to help children with special educational needs and disabilities thrive.

Whether you are an experienced professional, beginning your career or looking for meaningful volunteer experience, we would love to hear from you!

WHY JOIN SEN SPORTS?

This is more than simply delivering a sports session.

You will be helping children build confidence, develop physical and social skills, experience success and feel that sport is somewhere they belong.

By working or volunteering with SEN Sports, you can:

• Gain valuable experience supporting children with SEND
• Develop practical inclusive coaching and communication skills
• Make a meaningful difference to children and their families
• Work alongside a passionate and supportive team
• Build experience for future roles, qualifications or further study
• Contribute to a growing organisation committed to inclusive sport

We recruit SEN sports coaches to lead our group sessions, one-to-one programmes, schools and community events.

We are particularly interested in people with experience in:

• Sports coaching or physical education
• Supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities
• Teaching, childcare or youth work
• Behavioural support
• Occupational therapy, physiotherapy or related fields
• Swimming or other specialist sports

We also welcome applications from people who have the right attitude, reliability and willingness to learn, even if they are still developing their professional experience.

WHAT WE EXPECT

Working with children and families requires consistency. We therefore need team members who:

• Are dependable and arrive on time
• Communicate professionally with families and colleagues
• Put children’s safety and wellbeing first
• Are patient, encouraging and able to adapt activities
• Are willing to travel to different locations across London when required
• Can follow SEN Sports procedures and complete session records
• Are open to feedback, supervision and continued development

Successful applicants may be required to provide identification, references, proof of their right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS certificate.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Gain experience while making a genuine difference!

Our volunteers support inclusive group sessions and help our coaches create safe, engaging and positive sporting experiences for children with SEND.

Volunteering may be suitable for:

• Students completing sports, education, childcare or SEND-related qualifications
• People who need practical work-experience hours
• Aspiring sports coaches or teaching assistants
• People considering a career supporting children with additional needs
• Community members who want to contribute their time and skills

No volunteer placement is guaranteed.

Applications are reviewed according to suitability, availability and the needs of each session.

WHERE YOU CAN VOLUNTEER

Saturday sessions:

• Newham — 9:00am–10:00am
• Crystal Palace — 11:00am–12:00pm
• Orpington — 1:00pm–3:00pm

Sunday sessions:

• Dulwich — 9:30am–10:30am
• Putney — 11:15am–12:15pm
• Ealing — 1:00pm–2:00pm
• Slough — 3:00pm–4:00pm

Applicants may select more than one preferred location. Priority will normally be given to volunteers who can attend consistently each week.

QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK-EXPERIENCE HOURS

We are happy to confirm and sign off volunteering hours completed as part of a formal qualification, course or work-experience placement.However, hours will only be signed off when:

• The agreed hours have genuinely been completed
• Attendance and punctuality have been satisfactory
• The volunteer has demonstrated appropriate commitment
• The quality of their work meets SEN Sports’ expectations
• They have behaved safely and professionally throughout the placement.

We cannot guarantee that every applicant will receive a placement or that hours will automatically be approved simply because someone has attended.

We will review your experience, availability and preferred locations.

Suitable applicants will be invited to an initial conversation or interview.

References, identification and safeguarding documentation may be requested.

Successful applicants may be invited to attend an induction, observation or trial session.

Paid work or volunteering will only be confirmed once the relevant checks and onboarding steps have been completed.

Questions before applying?

Email: admin_@sen-sports.com