Cover Supervisor – Sports Coaching Background | Route Into Teaching
Location: SK7, Stockport (Multiple Secondary Schools)
Contract: Day-to-day / Short-term / Long-term Opportunities
Are you a Sports Coach considering a move into secondary education?
Cover People UK is offering an exciting opportunity for sports coaching professionals to transition into school-based roles as Cover Supervisors across multiple secondary schools in the SK7 area of Stockport.
This role is ideal for confident individuals with strong leadership skills who want to gain valuable classroom experience — whether as a stepping stone into teacher training or as a long-term move into education.
Why This Role is Ideal for Career Changers:
- Gain hands-on experience in secondary school classrooms
- Develop behaviour management and teaching skills
- Apply your coaching leadership skills in an academic setting
- Build experience to support future PGCE or teacher training applications
- Maintain flexible working while exploring a career in education
If you are already confident leading groups, motivating young people, and managing behaviour through sport, you already have highly transferable skills that schools actively value.
The Role:
- Supervising lessons during teacher absence using pre-set materials
- Leading PE lessons where required
- Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining engagement
- Promoting teamwork, resilience, and positive attitudes
- Following school behaviour and safeguarding policies
- Providing feedback to teaching staff
We Are Looking For:
- Experience in sports coaching, youth leadership, or team management
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils
- Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach
- Genuine interest in progressing within education
Essential Requirements:
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service – essential
- Ability to work across schools in the SK7 area
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards
Candidates must be registered with, or willing to register with, Cover People UK to be considered for this role.
What Cover People Offers:
- Flexible day-to-day and long-term placements
- Opportunities across multiple secondary schools in SK7
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
- Guidance for those considering teacher training routes
- Valuable classroom experience to strengthen future teaching applications