Are you a motivated Sports Coach ready to transfer your skills into a new and rewarding school-based role?

Requirements

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

The School and the Role

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

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.

For those new to the role, fear not! We have developed an exceptional Cover Supervisor Training Programme, tailored to equip you with the skills needed for success. Dive into the details on our website or simply share your CV with us, and our consultants will reach out with further information.

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, 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.

Vision for Education 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.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Olivia Flinter on 0161 273 7111 or email [email protected]

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