Sports Coach

ABC Teachers; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a Sports Coach for Cover Supervisor roles across secondary schools in Telford. Responsibilities include supervising PE lessons and managing classroom cover, ensuring a safe learning environment for students. Ideal candidates will have a background in sports coaching and experience with children. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable school experience and advance in education. The agency offers competitive daily rates, guaranteed pay, and comprehensive training for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Background in sports coaching, PE, or physical activity.
• Experience working with children or young people in educational settings.
• Confidently manage classroom behaviour in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pre-planned PE lessons and ensure safety during practical activities.
• Manage classroom cover across key stages 3 and 4.
• Maintain positive behaviour and engagement among students.

Skills

Background in sports coaching

Experience working with children

Confident classroom management

Adaptability across subjects

Interest in education progression

Job description

Are you a Sports Coach looking to work in schools as a Cover Supervisor in Telford? ABC Teachers is currently recruiting Sports Coaches to work as Cover Supervisors, delivering both PE lessons and general classroom cover across secondary schools in Telford.

About the role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher. While this role includes a strong focus on Physical Education, you will also cover a range of general subjects across the school curriculum.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a background in sport, coaching, or education who are looking to gain valuable school-based experience.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering pre-set PE lessons and supervising practical activities safely
• Managing general classroom cover across KS3 and KS4
• Maintaining positive behaviour and engagement in the classroom
• Ensuring a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment
• Following school policies and safeguarding procedures

About the school

You will be working across a variety of secondary schools (KS3 & KS4) within Telford and the surrounding Shropshire area. These schools range in size and setting, offering a diverse and engaging working experience.

Working across multiple secondary schools allows you to:

• Build strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Develop confidence covering both PE and general subjects
• Enhance your CV for future education or teacher training roles

Requirements

• Background in sports coaching, PE, or physical activity
• Experience working with children or young people (schools, coaching, camps, clubs)
• Confident managing groups and classroom behaviour
• Ability to adapt to different subjects and school environments
• An interest in progressing within education or teacher training
• Hold or willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Background in sports coaching, PE, or physical activity

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers 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.