School Sports Coach & Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £93 per day |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 211024 |
Summary
School Sports Coach & Support Assistant
Cardiff Secondary School
08:30 - 15:30 | Term Time Only
£110-£120 per day
Flexible Contract (Part-Time / Placement-Friendly)
Are you a sports student or recent graduate looking to build real-world experience in a school setting?
This is your chance to step into a dynamic role where you'll coach, mentor, and support students while gaining the hands-on experience needed for careers in teaching, coaching, or youth development.
Join a welcoming secondary school in Cardiff and become a key part of their sports and support team - all while earning competitive daily pay and gaining valuable qualifications.
As a Sports Coach & Support Assistant, you'll play an active role both on the field and in the classroom:
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Support and co-deliver engaging PE lessons
Support and co-deliver engaging PE lessons
-
Lead or assist with training sessions, fixtures, and after-school clubs
Lead or assist with training sessions, fixtures, and after-school clubs
-
Help develop game strategies and student performance
Help develop game strategies and student performance
-
Provide 1:1 and group coaching feedback
Provide 1:1 and group coaching feedback
-
Promote teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship
Promote teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship
-
Support students across general classroom subjects when needed
Support students across general classroom subjects when needed
-
Ensure safe use of sports equipment and facilities
Ensure safe use of sports equipment and facilities
-
Assist with school competitions and sporting events
Assist with school competitions and sporting events
What You'll Gain
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Valuable classroom & school-based experience
Valuable classroom & school-based experience
-
Hands-on coaching and leadership development
Hands-on coaching and leadership development
-
Experience in behaviour management & inclusive sport
Experience in behaviour management & inclusive sport
-
Flexible work to fit around your university schedule
Flexible work to fit around your university schedule
-
FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification
FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification
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Enhanced DBS fully covered (yours to keep!)
Enhanced DBS fully covered (yours to keep!)
-
Ongoing training and support
Ongoing training and support
-
Competitive £110-£120 daily pay
Competitive £110-£120 daily pay
-
Students or graduates in a sports-related degree (or currently studying)
Students or graduates in a sports-related degree (or currently studying)
-
A genuine passion for working with young people
A genuine passion for working with young people
-
Energetic, reliable, and positive individuals
Energetic, reliable, and positive individuals
-
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Strong communication and teamwork skills
-
Coaching, playing, or leadership experience (desirable, not essential)
Coaching, playing, or leadership experience (desirable, not essential)
-
First Aid/CPR (a bonus, not required)
First Aid/CPR (a bonus, not required)
-
PE students needing placement hours
PE students needing placement hours
-
Sports graduates exploring careers in teaching or coaching
Sports graduates exploring careers in teaching or coaching
-
Aspiring PE teachers building school experience
Aspiring PE teachers building school experience
-
University students seeking flexible term-time work
University students seeking flexible term-time work
-
Future youth workers or community sports leaders
Future youth workers or community sports leaders
Be part of a supportive and inclusive school environment where sport is used to build confidence, discipline, and life skills.
This role gives you the experience schools and training providers look for when applying for:
-
PGCE programmes
PGCE programmes
-
Teaching roles
Teaching roles
-
Professional coaching positions
Professional coaching positions
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Submit your CV now and start making an impact through sport.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Cardiff Secondary School
08:30 - 15:30 | Term Time Only
£110-£120 per day
Flexible Contract (Part-Time / Placement-Friendly)
Are you a sports student or recent graduate looking to build real-world experience in a school setting?
This is your chance to step into a dynamic role where you'll coach, mentor, and support students while gaining the hands-on experience needed for careers in teaching, coaching, or youth development.
Join a welcoming secondary school in Cardiff and become a key part of their sports and support team - all while earning competitive daily pay and gaining valuable qualifications.
As a Sports Coach & Support Assistant, you'll play an active role both on the field and in the classroom:
-
Support and co-deliver engaging PE lessons
Support and co-deliver engaging PE lessons
-
Lead or assist with training sessions, fixtures, and after-school clubs
Lead or assist with training sessions, fixtures, and after-school clubs
-
Help develop game strategies and student performance
Help develop game strategies and student performance
-
Provide 1:1 and group coaching feedback
Provide 1:1 and group coaching feedback
-
Promote teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship
Promote teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship
-
Support students across general classroom subjects when needed
Support students across general classroom subjects when needed
-
Ensure safe use of sports equipment and facilities
Ensure safe use of sports equipment and facilities
-
Assist with school competitions and sporting events
Assist with school competitions and sporting events
What You'll Gain
-
Valuable classroom & school-based experience
Valuable classroom & school-based experience
-
Hands-on coaching and leadership development
Hands-on coaching and leadership development
-
Experience in behaviour management & inclusive sport
Experience in behaviour management & inclusive sport
-
Flexible work to fit around your university schedule
Flexible work to fit around your university schedule
-
FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification
FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification
-
Enhanced DBS fully covered (yours to keep!)
Enhanced DBS fully covered (yours to keep!)
-
Ongoing training and support
Ongoing training and support
-
Competitive £110-£120 daily pay
Competitive £110-£120 daily pay
-
Students or graduates in a sports-related degree (or currently studying)
Students or graduates in a sports-related degree (or currently studying)
-
A genuine passion for working with young people
A genuine passion for working with young people
-
Energetic, reliable, and positive individuals
Energetic, reliable, and positive individuals
-
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Strong communication and teamwork skills
-
Coaching, playing, or leadership experience (desirable, not essential)
Coaching, playing, or leadership experience (desirable, not essential)
-
First Aid/CPR (a bonus, not required)
First Aid/CPR (a bonus, not required)
-
PE students needing placement hours
PE students needing placement hours
-
Sports graduates exploring careers in teaching or coaching
Sports graduates exploring careers in teaching or coaching
-
Aspiring PE teachers building school experience
Aspiring PE teachers building school experience
-
University students seeking flexible term-time work
University students seeking flexible term-time work
-
Future youth workers or community sports leaders
Future youth workers or community sports leaders
Be part of a supportive and inclusive school environment where sport is used to build confidence, discipline, and life skills.
This role gives you the experience schools and training providers look for when applying for:
-
PGCE programmes
PGCE programmes
-
Teaching roles
Teaching roles
-
Professional coaching positions
Professional coaching positions
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Submit your CV now and start making an impact through sport.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.