Are you a passionate PE Specialist or Sports Coach looking to take the next step into education? Do you want flexible, rewarding work within secondary schools across Stoke-on-Trent?
Vision for Education is seeking enthusiastic, confident, and motivated PE Specialists and Sports Coaches to work as Cover Supervisors in secondary schools throughout Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas.
About the role
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with coaching experience who are considering a career in education, looking to gain classroom experience, or seeking flexible work that fits around their lifestyle.
As a PE Specialist / Sports Coach Cover Supervisor, you will:
- Deliver pre-set lesson plans across a range of subjects and year groups
- Cover PE lessons where required, supporting students' participation and engagement
- Manage classroom behaviour confidently and effectively
- Ensure students remain on task and engaged with their learning
- Support pupils in the absence of their regular teacher
- Build positive relationships with students and school staff
- Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment
Your experience working with young people through sport provides you with highly transferable skills, including leadership, communication, behaviour management, motivation, and teamwork.
About the school
We work with a variety of welcoming and supportive secondary schools across Stoke-on-Trent. Whether you're looking for full-time work or flexible supply opportunities, we can find placements that suit your availability and career goals.
Benefits include:
- Flexible working – choose the days that suit you
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Opportunities across a range of secondary schools inStoke-on-Trent
- Long-term and permanent career progression opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will:
- Have experience working with children or young people, ideally through sports coaching, PE delivery, or youth work
- Possess strong behaviour and group management skills
- Be confident, professional, and reliable
- Have, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS Check registered on the Update Service
- Have the right to work in the UK
Salary is dependent on experience, training, and qualifications.
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.
WhatVision For Educationoffer
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 Educationdo 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 Justine on 01782 987 640 or email your most up to date to justine.appleby@visionforeducation.co.uk
