PE Cover Supervisor

Vision for Education Ltd; Selby; On-site; GBP 1,183,000 - 1,420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE pay rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD support

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is seeking an experienced sports coach to transition into education as a PE Cover Supervisor in York’s secondary schools. You will cover PE during teacher absences, delivering pre-set lesson plans and keeping classes on track with an energetic, organised approach.

Ideal candidates have recent sports coaching or youth-work experience, are comfortable with secondary students, hold GCSEs in English and Maths (4/C or above), and can provide references and an Enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in sports coaching, PE, youth work, or education.
• Confident working with secondary-aged students.
• GCSEs in English and Maths at 4/C or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead classes during short-term teacher absences, delivering pre-set lesson plans across subjects.
• Deliver practical-based lessons where appropriate.
• Maintain a positive learning environment, manage behaviour, complete registers, and provide feedback to staff.

Skills

Sports coaching

Youth work

Secondary school experience

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C+)

Bachelor's degree (desirable)

Job description

Vision for Education are recruiting experienced sports coaches to transition into the role of PE Cover Supervisor in secondary schools. As a PE Cover Supervisor, you will be covering PE during periods of Teacher absence in secondary schools in York.

About the role

PE Cover Supervisor

Selby Secondary Schools

£500 - £600 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

Start date: September 2026

The School and the Role

Vision for Education are recruiting Sports Coaches to transition into education as Cover Supervisors within secondary school settings in York.

This role is ideal for confident, organised individuals with a background in sport, coaching, or youth work who are looking to gain classroom experience. As a Cover Supervisor, you will lead classes during the short-term absence of the teacher, delivering pre-set lesson plans across a range of subjects, including practical-based lessons where appropriate.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining a positive learning environment by managing behaviour, engaging students, completing registers, and providing feedback to teaching staff. Opportunities are available for day-to-day supply, longer-term placements, and potential permanent roles.

To be considered for this Cover Supervisor role, you must:

• Have recent experience in sports coaching, PE, youth work, or education
• Be confident working with secondary-aged students
• Hold GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths
• Have strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Be reliable, adaptable, and keen to work in a school environment
• A degree (or working towards one) is desirable but not essential
• Be able to provide suitable references, hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS, and have the Right to Work in the UK

What we offer

As a cover supervisor and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.