Job Title: Sports Coach / P.E. Cover Supervisor
Location: Castle Cary & Surrounding Areas
Start Date: February 2026
Salary: £110 – £130 per day (depending on experience)
Working Pattern: Full-time (flexible role types available)
Are you a Sports Coach or P.E. specialist looking to transfer your skills into a school-based role?
Do you enjoy leading groups of young people and creating a positive, active learning environment?
Would you like to gain valuable experience working across secondary schools in Castle Cary and the surrounding area, with full training and ongoing support?
TeacherActive is currently welcoming expressions of interest from enthusiastic and reliable Sports Coaches / P.E. Cover Supervisors for roles starting in January 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for sports coaches, graduates, teaching assistants, or individuals with experience working with young people who are keen to step into a classroom-based role — with full training and ongoing support provided.
Schools are already planning ahead for the new term, making now the perfect time to register and secure opportunities before roles are formally advertised.
Whether you’re looking for a long-term placement, regular cover work, or experience as a pathway into teacher training or education, we’re here to support your development every step of the way.
This role could be ideal if you:
Have experience as a Sports Coach, P.E. instructor, Teaching Assistant, or working with young people
Are confident leading groups and managing behaviour positively
Are interested in delivering or supervising P.E. lessons and sports activities
Can follow pre-planned lessons and maintain an engaging learning environment
Are adaptable and happy to support a range of activities across KS3–KS4
What’s on offer:
Access to a wide range of Sports Coach / P.E. Cover Supervisor roles in Castle Cary and surrounding areas
Full training and guidance to prepare you for cover supervision
Ongoing support from an experienced, dedicated consultant
Full-time and flexible opportunities to suit your availability
Supportive secondary school environments
Why work with TeacherActive?
Competitive daily rates paid via PAYE (no umbrella companies or hidden fees)
Free CPD and cover supervisor training through our My-Progression platform
A dedicated consultant available 24/7
£200 referral bonus when you refer another teacher or TA (T&Cs apply)
If you’re a Sports Coach or aspiring educator looking to make the move into schools in Castle Cary and the surrounding area, we’d love to hear from you.
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks, and the provision of good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service and can offer a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with competitive rates of pay to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services