Sports Coach for Children

If you’re a Sports Coach looking for a flexible, rewarding role where you control your working days, becoming an Unqualified Supply Teacher / Cover Supervisor could be the perfect next step alongside coaching commitments, training sessions, fixtures, or further study.

Pay begins at £100. The ability to drive is valued to expand your number of schools, but not necessary; we work closely with schools across South Bristol and will match you with schools in convenient locations to you. You don’t need school experience, teaching qualifications or specialist training, because we provide all of that for free.

What schools are really looking for are people who can lead a group, set clear boundaries, stay calm under pressure, and motivate young people – all skills Sports Coaches naturally bring into a classroom. We support schools with their day‑to‑day emergency cover, so our Cover Supervisors are ready to jump in and support schools on the day. However, many educators secure long‑term placements within a few weeks of joining us. Whatever your career aspirations are, whether that’s in sport, education, or something completely different, we can support your goals and match you to schools you love.

Pay and Location

• Pay: £100 to £150 per day
• Location: Secondary Schools in Bristol, with placements close to where you live.
• Driving is not required, but is appreciated to expand opportunities.
• Type of employment: Part and full time available; day‑to‑day & permanent placements available.

Why People Love Working With Us

• Work flexibly, choosing anywhere from 2 to 5 days a week
• FREE training, including Thrive and Cover Supervisor training
• Schools matched to your preferred locations
• Build a stand‑out CV with highly transferable, employable skills
• Dedicated consultant who listens and finds roles that suit you
• Network with schools and educators to springboard into long‑term or permanent roles, either as an Unqualified Supply Teacher / Cover Supervisor or in other areas of the school

The Role

As an Unqualified Cover Teacher, you’ll step into the teacher’s shoes for the day. Lessons are already planned for you, so your main job is to lead the class, guide pupils through the set work, and create a positive, calm learning environment. This role is not about teaching or delivering content, so subject specialism is not necessary. It’s about leadership, communication, and classroom management – areas Sports Coaches are often confident in. You’ll need to think on your feet, communicate clearly, manage behaviour, and build quick rapport with students. It’s a great fit for Sports Coaches, PE coaches, team leaders, confident communicators, career changers, or anyone who enjoys working with young people and wants a role with variety that fits around other commitments.

Our Free Training

• Thrive Approach: Learn how to understand behaviour, build relationships and support emotional wellbeing. Ideal for both mainstream and SEND settings.
• Team Teach: Positive behaviour and de‑escalation strategies to keep everyone calm and safe.
• Trauma‑Informed Practices: Practical tools for supporting pupils who have experienced adversity, helping you respond with empathy and confidence.
• Cover Supervisor Training: A practical, hands‑on guide to leading classes, managing behaviour and delivering pre‑set work confidently.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be someone who enjoys working with young people and brings calm positivity into the room. You’ll be reliable and keep in regular communication with us to maintain good communication with our schools. You’ll have a good sense of humour (working with teenagers, you definitely need this!) and be a team player.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive rates of pay through PAYE
• Guaranteed work agreements for consistent income
• FREE CPD including Team Teach, behaviour training and SEND courses
• Social events like free bowling and pizza nights
• Termly awards to celebrate outstanding performance
• Ongoing, honest support from your dedicated consultant
• £50 refer a teacher or TA bonus scheme

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see the Protocol Education website.