Cover Coach

Langley Park School for Girls; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Professional development

Job summary

Langley Park School for Girls is seeking a Cover Coach to support classes across Years 7–11 and to contribute to the enrichment sports coaching programme. The post involves covering short-term absences and maintaining student engagement.

The role is 36 hours per week over 39 weeks per annum, with pattern: Monday-Thursday 8.15am-4.30pm, Friday 8.25am-3.10pm. On-site training and support are provided to successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Covers classes for short-term absence across Years 7–11.
• Involves delivering sports coaching within enrichment programme.
• On-site training and support provided.

Responsibilities

• Cover a range of subjects from Years 7–11 and supervise set work.
• Assist with sports coaching within enrichment programme.
• Support teaching staff to maintain high learning standards.

Skills

Sports coaching

Cover teaching

Job description

Cover Coach

Required as soon as possible Salary: NJC Scale 4, Points 7-10 (£31,288 to £32,654 FTE)

Actual Salary: £26,753 per annum depending on experience

36 hours over 39 weeks per annum

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.25am - 3.10pm

Langley Park School for Girls is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Cover Coach to join our fantastic team of Cover Teachers to cover classes for short term absence of teaching staff. You will additionally play a key role in delivering Sports Coaching within our enrichment programme of after-school activities, working with an outstanding PE department committed to sporting excellence and opportunity.

This postholder will support teaching staff in delivering the highest quality learning experiences, in order that all our students achieve their potential. This role involves working across many departments and across the age range. Our students are ambitious and well behaved, making this role perfect for anyone who enjoys working within a school community.

You will be required to cover a range of subjects from Years 7 to 11, including overseeing the completion of set work and managing the behaviour of students.

Although experience and qualifications will be an advantage, first and foremost we wish to appoint the right people to complement our team. The successful applicants will have access to on-site training and support.

Langley Park School for Girls (LPGS) is a high achieving, popular and well-respected school within our local community. Situated on the Langley Park campus alongside our neighbouring boys’ school and primary school, we benefit from excellent transport links to and from central London and proximity to the Kent countryside. LPGS is an exciting place to work; a school in which students are motivated to achieve their best and work hard to make exceptional progress. We want our students to leave LPGS empowered to shape their own lives, and those of others, as the leaders of tomorrow.

“Pupils flourish into independent, confident young adults at this school.”

“Pupils are polite, kind and respectful to one another. They have strong professional relationships with their teachers.” (Ofsted)

“The school curriculum supports pupils to excel.” (Ofsted)

The opportunity to work with in an outstanding school with exceptional students who have the commitment, passion and drive to succeed in many sports

A reputation of successful teams in a range of sports

A PE department of outstanding practitioners, in which curricular and extra-curricular sport is valued and respected. Our teachers are forward thinking, aspirational and committed to supporting the sporting development of our students

Ongoing support for professional development and training

• Very good standards of student behaviour.
• Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development.
• Opportunities to work and grow within our trust and beyond the school.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• An Employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination.

Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026 (9.00am)

Interviews Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds.We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.