Premier Education

Inspire the next generation


Premier Education is home to a community of over one thousand coaches (we call them Activity Professionals) and all have their own reasons for loving their work with us. For some, it’s the satisfaction of seeing the children develop, for others, it’s the ability to get active and outside for a living, or even our flexible and fair working hours. Whatever the reason, coaching is one of the most rewarding careers out there and with our ever-growing network, Premier Education is the place to do it! 

Established in 1999, Premier Education offers a large support network to all our Activity Professionals that sets us aside from other training companies. We take pride in our established, recognised, and trusted brand, supporting 2500 schools with their sports, performing arts and physical activity provision.

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Love what you do!

It is so important to us that our activity professionals love coming into work every day! Their passion for sport and getting kids active should be obvious to everyone they meet. Children love going to their next class or holiday camp because of our coaches, because of the relationships that are built and because of the confidence our coaches instil in the children they teach!

Having such a positive effect on the children in your community is something to be truly proud of and goes hand in hand with the Premier Education core values!

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Nurturing careers with supportive training

Premier Education has access to some of the best training programmes and apprenticeships in the country through Educationwise Academy.

Our career pathways provide the opportunity to join us as a trainee and work your way right to the top as a franchisee. We have many opportunities available for traineeships and apprenticeships and we’d love you to be part of the team!

To be eligible to start a government funded traineeship, you must be aged 16-18, be a UK or EEA Citizen or have a settled status with no restrictions, be unemployed, not hold a qualification above level 3 and not have undertaken a similar programme before.

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Varied roles available

Whether you are just getting started or looking for the next progression, joining us is just the first step.

From entry to degree level and beyond, you will be able to unlock your full potential with a career at Premier Education. We have hundreds of roles available nationwide, with diverse opportunities to suit a range of employee needs. 

Our roles range from a few hours per week as playworkers to full days as sports or performing arts coaches. With seasonal opportunities and year-round full-time employment also available.

Playworkers

A Premier Education Playworker provides trustworthy childcare before and after school. For example, a wraparound care playworker encourages children to participate in physical activity, whether this be sports such as football and tennis or performing-arts based activities instead.

There will always be something that you as an individual can bring to the session. As a Playworker it will be your responsibility to take care of the children, helping in the transition from school to home life.

Whatever your role in the session, the most important thing is to make children feel listened to and engaged until home time. 

Activity Professional

As an activity professional, you will be involved in a high level of extra curricular activities and holiday course delivery.

Whether this be a weekly tennis club, meeting the same group continuously to build confidence, the sessions are always extremely rewarding. This role is great for any coach with a particular passion in any sporting activity.

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Activity Coaches

Similar to Activity Professionals, you will highly involved in extra curricular and wraparound care activities.

Whether you are a university student returning home for summer or even a sports teacher that is looking to continue their work outside of school term dates, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to provide award-winning childcare at a school near them. 

It is, in turn, a great opportunity for coaches to build strong working relationships with schools and stakeholders.

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Apprentices

As a Premier Education apprentice, you will work closely with the delivery team, gaining hands-on experience in extra curricular and holiday course activities. You will undergo a comprehensive apprenticeship program and achieve relevant qualifications aligned with the role.

You will also contribute to product up-selling and play a pivotal role in maintaining high quality planning and pupil assessment, making this role a well-rounded and rewarding learning experience.

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Activity Professional Team Leader

As an activity professional team leader, you will facilitate daily huddles and half termly performance reviews to ensure effective communication. You will also manage a small team of activity professionals, support in-house training and CPD events, contributing to team development.

Ensuring team compliance with PEPS and maintaining consistent curricular course standards and uniformity are also key responsibilities. This role is instrumental in creating a high-quality learning and development environment.

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WAC Setting Lead

As a WAC (Wraparound Care) Setting Lead at Premier Education, the role encompasses several key responsibilities:

These include offering essential support and supervision to play workers and other staff, as well as volunteers. Effective communication with all stakeholders, including schools and parents, is a priority. The Setting Lead operates within the framework of the club’s policies and adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines.

They play a crucial role in leading Ofsted inspections, providing support to the Setting Manager. Additionally, managing WAC school liaisons, creating and supporting staff development plans, overseeing the deployment of WAC Playworkers, and facilitating the staff onboarding process are all integral parts of the role.

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Apprenticeship Team Leader

As an apprenticeship team leader, you will be responsible for overseeing a small team of apprentice activity coaches and facilitating daily huddles to ensure effective communication.

You will provide guidance and assistance to apprentices in completing their on and off-the-job training requirements, closely monitoring assignment and evidence deadlines as set by the training provider.

Ensuring team compliance with PEPS, reporting weekly on team performance to your line manager and offering mentoring and support to apprentice coaches are also key responsibilities.

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Activity Coach Team Leader

A Premier Education Activity Coach Team Leader is mainly responsible for overseeing a small group of activity coaches. Fostering effective communication through daily huddles, one-to-ones and performance reviews.

Additionally, supporting in-house training and CPD events, reporting on team performance to align with the company’s strategy are all vital aspects of the role.

Coaching with Premier Education is an extremely rewarding experience, no matter the role you choose.

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Activity Professional Team Leader

The main responsibilities of an activity professional team leader is to hold daily huddles, half termly one-to-ones and oversee a small team of activity professionals, ensuring individual growth.

You will also play a key role in supporting in-house training, CPD events, ensuring team compliance with PEPS and provide weekly performance reports to your line manager.

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Senior Activity Professional – Team Leader

As a senior activity professional – team leader at Premier Education, you will be expected to oversee a small team of senior activity professionals, providing essential guidance and support.

You will facilitate daily huddles and half termly performance reviews to ensure effective communication. You will also support in-house training and CPD events, contributing to team development.

Ensuring team compliance with PEPS and maintaining consistent holiday course standards and uniformity are also key responsibilities. This role is instrumental in creating a high-quality learning and development environment.

You will also play a key role in supporting in-house training, CPD events, ensuring team compliance with PEPS and provide weekly performance reports to your line manager.

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