School Sports Coach & Support Assistant
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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)
Kickstart Your Career in Sport & Education — Get Paid While You Gain Experience!
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.
Your Role
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
Lead or assist with training sessions, fixtures, and after-school clubs
Help develop game strategies and student performance
Provide 1:1 and group coaching feedback
Promote teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship
Support students across general classroom subjects when needed
Ensure safe use of sports equipment and facilities
Assist with school competitions and sporting events
What You’ll Gain
Valuable classroom & school-based experience
Hands-on coaching and leadership development
Experience in behaviour management & inclusive sport
Flexible work to fit around your university schedule
FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification
Enhanced DBS fully covered (yours to keep!)
Ongoing training and support
Competitive £110–£120 daily pay
We’re Looking For
Students or graduates in a sports-related degree (or currently studying)
A genuine passion for working with young people
Energetic, reliable, and positive individuals
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Coaching, playing, or leadership experience (desirable, not essential)
First Aid/CPR (a bonus, not required)
Perfect For
PE students needing placement hours
Sports graduates exploring careers in teaching or coaching
Aspiring PE teachers building school experience
University students seeking flexible term-time work
Future youth workers or community sports leaders
Why Join Us?
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
Teaching roles
Professional coaching positions
Apply Today
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. xehkeey For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
- Location:
- Cardiff
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Healthcare And Medical