Sports & PSHE Coach in Walsall

Sports & PSHE Cover Supervisor

Mary Elliot Academy, Walsall
£100 – £140 per day (salary depending on experience and/or qualifications)
September 2026 – Ongoing
Full Time | Long-Term | Potential Permanent Opportunity

Job Summary

Mary Elliot Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Sports & PSHE Cover Supervisor to join its specialist SEND setting in Walsall.

This role would be particularly well suited to someone with a background in sports coaching, PE, youth work, mentoring or education who can engage young people and build positive relationships.

There is potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish a long-term career within a specialist school.

The School and Role

Mary Elliot Academy supports learners aged 11–18 with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs.

As a Sports & PSHE Cover Supervisor, you will support learners across practical PE, PSHE and wider learning activities. You will work alongside teaching staff and support learners to remain engaged, develop confidence and build important life and social skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering pre-planned PE and PSHE lessons

• Supporting practical sports and physical activities

• Encouraging participation, teamwork and positive relationships

• Supporting learners with ASC and additional needs

• Managing behaviour calmly and consistently

• Helping learners develop confidence, resilience and independence

• Adapting activities to meet individual learner needs

• Maintaining a positive and structured learning environment

• Working alongside Teaching Assistants and specialist support staff

• Supporting learners to engage with their wider curriculum and preparation for adulthood

You do not necessarily need to be a qualified teacher for this role. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in sports, coaching, youth work, education or working with young people.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children or young people

• A background in sports, PE, coaching, youth work, mentoring or education

• Confidence leading groups and practical activities

• Strong communication and behaviour-management skills

• A calm, patient and resilient approach

• The ability to build positive relationships with learners

• An interest in supporting young people with SEND

• A willingness to adapt activities to meet individual needs

Experience of working with ASC, SEND or challenging behaviour would be advantageous but is not essential.

Potential for a Permanent Position

This is a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

The school is looking for someone who can become a valued member of the team and develop strong relationships with learners and staff. If you perform well in the role and demonstrate the right skills and commitment, there may be an opportunity to secure a permanent position.

What We Offer

As part of our team, you benefit from:

• £100 – £140 per day, depending on experience and qualifications

• PAYE payment

• Long-term, consistent work

• Potential permanent opportunity

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)

• Pension contributions

• Social and networking events

• CPD to support your professional development

• Access to a dedicated consultant

About Us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality educators.

We're part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We 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.