Cover Supervisor​/Sports Coach

Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor

Secondary School

Location: Birmingham

Start Date: 23rd February

Contract: Full-time or Part time Available

Smile Education is recruiting a Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor to work within a secondary school in Birmingham
, starting 23rd February.

This role is well suited to individuals with experience in sports coaching, PE, youth work, or education
, who are confident managing groups of secondary-aged students and supporting learning and behaviour across the school.

• Supervise whole classes during teacher absence
• Deliver pre-planned lessons and cover work across a range of subjects
• Support PE lessons, sports sessions, and extracurricular activities
• Maintain positive behaviour in line with school policies
• Promote engagement, focus, and respectful conduct
• Build effective relationships with students, teaching staff, and pastoral teams
• Provide a calm, professional presence throughout the school day

• Experience in sports coaching, physical education, youth work, or a school environment
• Confidence working with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to different subjects and classroom settings
• Reliable, punctual, and professional approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor is desirable but not essential, as training and ongoing support will be provided.

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Valuable experience in a secondary school setting
• Opportunity to develop skills in behaviour management and classroom delivery
• Ideal role for aspiring teachers, graduates, and sports professionals

To apply , please send your CV to (url removed).

Alternatively, call (phone number removed) for more information.

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS, Prohibited List, Barred List, and reference checks.