Cover Supervisor & Sports Support Assistant

Secondary Schools across Cardiff
08:30 – 15:30 | Term Time Only
£120 per day | Paid Weekly
Part-time & Flexible Days from 2nd of September 2026

Kick-start your career in education or sport

Are you a university student, recent graduate, aspiring teacher, coach or youth mentor looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school?

This exciting dual role combines classroom cover with sports support, giving you hands-on experience, responsibility and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people.

Teaching Personnel is working with welcoming secondary schools across Cardiff to recruit enthusiastic, confident and adaptable Cover Supervisors & Sports Support Assistants.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across subjects including English, Maths, Science, Humanities, PE, DT, Art, Computing and MFL

• Supervise classes in the absence of the class teacher, maintaining a positive and focused learning environment

• Support PE lessons, extracurricular activities and after-school sports clubs

• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement from students

• Create an inclusive and supportive environment for learners of all abilities

• Build positive relationships with students, teachers and wider school staff

• Use your leadership, communication and organisation skills to support students throughout the school day

What you'll gain

• Real classroom and sports leadership experience within a secondary school

• Flexible working days to fit around university, studies or other commitments

• Valuable experience for your CV and future education or sports career

• Ongoing support and guidance from experienced Teaching Personnel consultants

• Opportunities to work across a range of welcoming secondary schools in Cardiff

• Support with obtaining an Enhanced DBS Certificate

What we're looking for

• Currently studying towards, or already holding, a degree in any subject — sports-related degrees are a bonus

• A genuine interest in education, sport, coaching or youth development

• Confident, proactive and adaptable communication skills

• The ability to build rapport with young people and maintain professional boundaries

• Coaching, leadership, mentoring or youth-work experience is desirable but not essential

• A positive attitude and willingness to get involved

This role is ideal for

• PE and Sports students looking to gain school or placement experience

• Recent graduates considering teaching or teacher training

• Aspiring teachers, coaches and youth mentors

• University students looking for flexible, term-time work

• Anyone seeking rewarding part-time work with young people

Why apply?

This is more than a classroom supervision role. You'll have the opportunity to develop leadership, communication, behaviour-management and coaching skills while gaining first-hand experience of working in a secondary school environment.

Whether you're taking your first steps towards a career in education or sport, or simply looking for flexible work that makes a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today and start building experience that will set you apart in your education or sports career — while making a real difference in Cardiff's secondary schools.

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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.
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