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Secondary Sports Coach

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 100 - 130 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Oldham

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor – Secondary School
Oldham
 £100–£130 per day | Long‑term
Smile Education are currently recruiting a confident and motivated Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor to support a secondary school in Oldham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in sports coaching, physical education, youth work, or education to work within a supportive and well‑structured school environment.

Role Overview
In this varied and rewarding role, you will work across the school day supervising lessons during teacher absence, supporting PE lessons, and promoting positive behaviour and engagement. You will use pre‑planned cover work and ensure pupils remain on task in line with school expectations.
Depending on the placement, you may also support sports activities, enrichment sessions, and extracurricular opportunities.
 
Key Responsibilities

Supervise classes during teacher absence using pre‑prepared lesson materials
Deliver cover across a range of core subjects, with a focus on PE lessons
Support sports activities, fixtures, and enrichment sessions where required
Promote positive behaviour in line with school policies
Build strong, professional relationships with students and staff
Maintain a calm, confident, and professional presence throughout the school day
Support the wider school team and uphold school standards 
Requirements
The successful candidate will:

Have experience in sports coaching, PE, education, youth work, or a similar field
Be confident working with secondary‑aged pupils (11–16)
Demonstrate strong communication and behaviour‑management skills
Be reliable, adaptable, and professional in presentation
Have a genuine interest in sport, physical activity, and pupil wellbeing
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor or within a school setting is desirable but not essential, as training and ongoing support will be provided.
 
Pay & Benefits

£100–£130 per day, dependent on experience
Long‑term and ongoing opportunities
Full‑time or part‑time options available
Weekly pay
Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
Access to CPD, safeguarding, and behaviour‑management training
Valuable school‑based experience for aspiring teachers or coaches 
Safeguarding & Compliance
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to full compliance checks, including:

Enhanced DBS
Barred List and Prohibited List checks
Right‑to‑work verification
Qualification checksAll staff are expected to uphold professional standards and share this commitment to safeguarding.
 
Apply Now
If you are a Sports Coach or aspiring education professional looking for a rewarding role within a secondary school in Oldham, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with Smile Education.
Apply online or send your CV to (url removed) today to find out more about this role and other opportunities in the area.

REF: SM1LEL

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications

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