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:
1. Deliver pre-set lesson plans across a range of subjects and year groups
2. Cover PE lessons where required, supporting students' participation and engagement
3. Manage classroom behaviour confidently and effectively
4. Ensure students remain on task and engaged with their learning
5. Support pupils in the absence of their regular teacher
6. Build positive relationships with students and school staff
7. 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 Telford. 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:
8. Flexible working – choose the days that suit you
9. Competitive daily pay rates
10. Opportunities across a range of secondary schools in Telford
11. Long-term and permanent career progression opportunities
12. Ongoing professional development and training
13. Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will:
14. Have experience working with children or young people, ideally through sports coaching, PE delivery, or youth work
15. Possess strong behaviour and group management skills
16. Be confident, professional, and reliable
17. Have, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS Check registered on the Update Service
18. 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.
What Vision For Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
19. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
20. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
21. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
22. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
23. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
24. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
25. 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.