If you are passionate about sport and would love to travel there are so many opportunities to coach sport and get paid in countries around the world.
Whether you want to gain skills to become a sports coach, find a summer sports coaching job or start a long term career search jobs and start a new exciting career today.
Latest Sports Coaching Vacancies
These companies are hiring summer camp staff now:
Camp America
Camp America is your opportunity to spend a summer working and living at a camp in the USA! Camp America hire staff to work instructing landsports, watersports, quad biking, paintball, go-karting, skateboarding, mountain biking, mountain boarding, zip lining, ropes, rock climbing and rifelry. Applications are NOW OPEN!
InterExchange
Work at a U.S. summer camp with InterExchange and experience the American outdoors. Working at a camp in America might just be the most fun and exciting summer job you’ll ever have!
Choices International
Choices International provide exciting residential summer camps for children from all over the world aged 9 to 17. Jobs are available in London and Manchester. Positions include sports activity instructors (football, golf and dance).
Popular Sports to Teach
These are some of the most popular sports you can find paid work instructing:
• Football
• Athletics
• Archery
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Horse Riding
• Netball
• Tennis
• Rugby
• Scuba diving
• Skiing
• Surfing
• Watersports
• Volleyball
• Yoga
Other sports you also find employment include: Canoeing, Skateboarding, Fencing and Cheerleading.
How to Get a Sports Coaching Job
You should be able to find jobs locally to where you live and also internationally depending on your skills and experience.
Paid jobs coaching sports overseas can be an exciting way to improve your CV, meet new people, live abroad and travel. Some jobs are temporary for example for summer whilst others are long term.
These are some of the most popular places to find sports work:
• Teaching at schools
• Professional sports clubs
• Cruise ships
• Hotels and resorts
• Summer camps
Popular Places to Work
You can find jobs throughout Europe, North America, Middle East and Oceania. Some of the best destinations with lots of recruiters include USA, Canada, UK, Spain, France, South Africa, Australia and China – just to name a few. There are short term and also permanent positions available.
Sports Coaching Volunteer Programs
If you are looking for a rewarding experience you could apply to volunteer abroad and help children develop their skills. There are exciting programs in places like Asia, Africa and Latin America where you can enjoy a cultural experience, do something rewarding and be part of inspirational projects.
Sports Coaching FAQ
Requirements
Most recruiters will require experience, or qualifications. Some jobs can be highly competitive and the more experience you have the higher the chances of getting hired. If you are just starting out you might want to volunteer, study or do apprenticeships.
Salaries
Salaries depend on the company, role and your experience. When starting in the industry finding a full time high paying job is difficult, but some of the top sports coaches are really rewarded.