Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor in Birmingham, West Midlands

Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor

Location: Birmingham (South Birmingham)
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Flexible – Secondary Schools

About the Opportunity

Twenty 4 Seven Education is currently recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coaches and Cover Supervisors for exciting opportunities within secondary schools across South Birmingham.

Are you passionate about sport, enjoy working with young people and interested in building a career in education?

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your coaching, mentoring or youth work experience in a secondary school environment, supporting students aged 11–16.

You'll be working in a well-regarded Ofsted-rated secondary school with a vibrant and inclusive learning environment. Flexible work is available, with opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience and develop your career in education.

The Role

As a Sports Coach / Cover Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting teachers with the delivery of engaging lessons and classroom activities.

• Encouraging positive behaviour, participation and student engagement.

• Using your sporting or coaching background to motivate and inspire young people.

• Acting as a positive role model and building strong relationships with students.

• Supporting pupils of varying abilities and helping them develop confidence and essential life skills.

• Creating a positive, safe and productive learning environment.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience working with young people aged 11–16.

• An interest in sport, fitness or physical education.

• Experience in sports coaching, mentoring, youth work or working with children.

• A positive attitude and a genuine interest in working within education.

• The confidence and ability to engage with students of different abilities and backgrounds.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A reliable and flexible approach to work.

• A valid Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one through Twenty 4 Seven Education.

• Availability to work during normal school hours.

Previous classroom experience is beneficial but not essential for candidates with relevant coaching or youth work experience.

Why Work With Twenty 4 Seven Education?

When you join Twenty 4 Seven Education, you'll benefit from:

• Your own dedicated, friendly consultant available 24/7.

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Up to £100 through our uncapped referral scheme.

• FREE or heavily discounted CPD and training courses, including Level 2 Teaching Assistant, Children's Mental Wellbeing, and Coaching & Mentoring qualifications.

• FREE safeguarding training.

• Opportunities to gain school experience and progress your career in education.

• Minimal administration – no timesheets!

How to Apply

If you're a passionate Sports Coach, Cover Supervisor or someone with experience working with young people and you're ready for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now and one of our Birmingham consultants will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

All successful applicants will be required to attend an online interview and complete the relevant safeguarding and recruitment checks, including a full application form.

Even if this particular opportunity isn't quite right for you, please get in touch with our Birmingham office to discuss other opportunities within education.

Twenty 4 Seven Education – Supporting schools, inspiring futures.