Welsh Speaking Sports Coach​/Cover Supervisor

Welsh Speaking Sports Coach & PE Cover Supervisor

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance, Temporary Supply

Equal Education Partners are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Welsh Speaking Sports Coaches to work across secondary schools throughout Carmarthenshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for sport, physical education, and working with young people. The role combines sports coaching with classroom supervision responsibilities, making it ideal for coaches, sports graduates, aspiring PE teachers, or individuals with experience working with secondary-aged pupils.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging sports sessions, supporting PE departments, leading extracurricular activities where required, and supervising classes in the absence of teaching staff while ensuring students remain focused, engaged, and on task.

• Deliver high-quality sports coaching sessions to secondary school pupils.
• Support Physical Education departments during lessons and sporting activities.
• Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring a positive and productive learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Encourage pupil participation, confidence, wellbeing, and healthy lifestyles through sport and physical activity.
• Support schools with extracurricular sports clubs, fixtures, and events where required.
• Build positive relationships with students, teachers, and school staff.
• Adapt to different school environments, subjects, and year groups.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment at all times.
• Fluent Welsh speaker.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Confident working with secondary school-aged pupils (11–16 years).
• Flexible, professional, and reliable approach to work.
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Competitive daily pay rates – get paid fairly for your valuable work

Flexible work options – choose how much and when you want to work

Ongoing support – our dedicated education team is here for you every step of the way

Free CPD & career development – including fully funded Safeguarding training and additional professional development opportunities

Opportunities to grow – gain valuable school-based experience and enhance your career in education, coaching, or teaching

We're seeking a passionate, energetic, and proactive individual who can inspire young people through sport while confidently supporting secondary schools across Carmarthenshire.

The successful candidate will be:

• Fluent in Welsh.
• Passionate about sport, physical activity, and education.
• Confident leading groups of young people.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in different secondary school settings.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• A positive role model with excellent interpersonal skills.

If you're passionate about sport, education, and supporting young people to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

• Do you have a Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service?
• Do you speak Welsh fluently?
• How many years of experience do you have working with children or young people?
• Do you hold any sports coaching qualifications? (Preferred)

In person – Secondary Schools across Llanelli and the wider Carmarthenshire area.

Equal Education Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.