Annual Salary
£19,000 to £28,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Sports coaches teach sports skills to individuals and teams of all abilities.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
0.5% more Sports coach jobs in 2027.
As a sports coach, you could:
You could work at a fitness centre, on a sports field, at a university, at a school or at a college.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You can take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You can do a college course as a way into this career, for example:
You may be able to do a coaching qualification that's specific to your chosen sport.
Sports include:
You can apply to do an apprenticeship to begin your career in coaching.
These include:
These can take up to 2 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
If you're working in sport already, for example in a leisure centre, as a sports teacher or with a sports club, you can take a professional coaching qualification recognised by the national governing body for your sport.
You could get experience as an assistant sports coach by volunteering for a few hours a week with a club or amateur team. This is a common way to start a coaching career.
You'll need to:
Coaching pay can vary, as many jobs are part-time or paid by the session.
You can find out more about coaching from UK Coaching.
With experience, you could become a coach development officer, helping other coaches improve their skills and gain qualifications.
You might also move into:sports development in the community; sports psychology; physical education teaching; coaching people who have specific conditions or impairments
You'll need: