Sports Coach

Location Bury
Discipline: Teaching Assistants
Job type: Fixed term
Salary: ££90 - 110 per day
Contact name: Alex Norris

Contact email: alex@coverpeopleuk.co.uk
Job ref: SPCBY-BM-ST
Published: about 2 months ago

Sports Coaches – Bury
Full Time – Immediate Starts Available

Cover People are seeking Sports Coaches with UK-based experience to support secondary schools across Bury. We’re looking for individuals with experience working with young people, ideally aged 11–16, and a passion for leading engaging physical activity sessions.

Candidates with a BSc/MSc in Sport or Physical Education OR coaching qualifications with recent experience are encouraged to apply.

You’ll work on a day-to-day and short-term basis, with potential progression into long-term roles. You may be required to teach PE and deliver sessions across a range of sports including football, rugby, basketball, softball, and athletics.


What you’ll receive with Cover People

  • Competitive weekly pay – we pay to scale

  • Generous referral bonus

  • Ongoing 1–1 support from a dedicated consultant

  • Friendly, responsive team throughout your placement

  • Opportunities for long-term and ongoing work


What we’re looking for

  • Degree in Sports/PE or recognised coaching qualification

  • Recent experience coaching or working with young people

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • Passion for sport and positive student impact


All pay rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a temporary role, with the possibility of long-term or permanent opportunities for the right candidate.