Cover Coach

Hayes School; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site fitness suite

Induction & support programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Partnership opportunities

Friendly working environment

Flu vaccination

Résumé du poste

Hayes School in London is seeking a full-time Cover Coach to cover classes across Years 7–11 and to deliver sports coaching within our enrichment programme. The role includes taking fixtures and leading teams as requested by the Director of Sport.

The appointment is 35 hours per week across 39 weeks per annum, with working hours 8:15am–4:15pm and some after-school coverage. A supportive school context and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sports coaching and covering classes when staff are absent.
• Ability to oversee set work and manage behaviour across Years 7–11.
• Flexibility to cover after-school activities and fixtures as required.

Responsabilités

• Cover classes for short-term absences of teaching staff.
• Deliver sports coaching within enrichment programme and lead teams for fixtures.
• Take responsibility for completing set work and maintaining student behaviour.

Connaissances

Sports coaching

Classroom management

Student supervision

Description du poste

Cover Coach required from November 2026

Scale 4 (Point 7-10) £26,010 - £27,145 (Actual)

35 hours over 39 weeks per annum

Working hours 8.15am-4.15pm (flexible to cover some afterschool activities)

We are looking to appoint a full-time 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. The successful applicant will also be responsible for taking fixtures and leading teams as required by the Director of Sport.

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.

Our school benefits from and actively contributes to a range of partnerships and we are the lead school for the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate, a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider for primary and secondary teacher training.

Hayes School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school, which provides excellent education for its students as well as exciting opportunities for professional and career development for staff. The school benefits from its proximity to central London and excellent transport links whilst bordering the beautiful Kent countryside.

“Pupils enjoy school and achieve highly.” (Ofsted)

“The curriculum is especially well throughout.” (Ofsted)

“All who work in the school understand and share these values. This is the Hayes Way” (Ofsted)

We can offer:

• Motivated students with outstanding attitudes to learning.
• Outstanding student behaviour.
• Excellent facilities for staff, including an on-site fitness suite.
• An excellent induction and support programme for new staff.
• An employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination.
• Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development.
• Opportunities to work with other schools through established partnerships.
• A friendly working environment.

Closing Date: Monday, 02nd November 2026 at 9:00am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Date: first week of November

If you require any additional information or have any questions, please contact Karolina Kedziora, HR Officer at [e-mail].

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 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.