Part Time Sports Coach & Student Support Assistant

Part-Time Sports Coach & Student Support Assistant

Location: Cardiff & Caerphilly, South Wales
Pay: £120 per day (Weekly PAYE Pay)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Part-Time, Term-Time Only
Start Date: September

Flexible School-Based Role for Sports Students & Graduates

Looking for a part-time role that fits around your studies, placement requirements, coaching commitments, or other work?

We're partnering with a welcoming secondary school in the Cardiff and Caerphilly area to recruit enthusiastic Sports Coaches and Student Support Assistants. This opportunity offers flexible, term-time work where you can gain valuable experience working with young people while developing your coaching, leadership, and education skills.

Whether you're studying Sport, Physical Education, Coaching, Exercise Science, or simply passionate about inspiring the next generation, this role provides an excellent opportunity to build practical experience and strengthen your future career prospects.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Sports Coach & Student Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting PE lessons and practical sports activities

• Assisting with team training sessions and extracurricular clubs

• Encouraging participation, teamwork, and positive behaviour

• Providing coaching support to individuals and small groups

• Helping students build confidence, resilience, and healthy habits

• Supporting learning and engagement across the wider school environment

• Assisting staff during sports fixtures, tournaments, and school events

• Ensuring equipment is used safely and sessions run effectively

• Acting as a positive role model for young people

No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for those who enjoy variety, sport, and working with students.

Why This Role Is Perfect for Part-Time Candidates

✔ Flexible working opportunities around university schedules

✔ Ideal for students completing placement or practical experience hours

✔ Gain valuable school-based experience without committing to a full-time position

✔ Term-time working pattern with school holidays off

✔ Opportunity to build coaching and leadership experience

✔ Excellent preparation for careers in teaching, coaching, youth work, and education

✔ Weekly PAYE pay at £120 per day

✔ Ongoing mentoring, training, and professional development

✔ FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Training

✔ Enhanced DBS provided and paid for

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from:

• Current university students studying Sport, PE, Coaching, Exercise Science, Psychology, or related subjects

• Recent graduates exploring careers in education or sport

• Aspiring PE teachers seeking classroom experience

• Sports coaches looking for additional part-time work

• Individuals with experience in mentoring, youth work, camps, clubs, or community sport

Previous coaching experience is beneficial but not essential. We value enthusiasm, reliability, and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Career Benefits

This role can help strengthen applications for:

• PGCE and teacher training programmes

• PE teaching careers

• Sports coaching qualifications

• Youth work and pastoral support roles

• Community sports development positions

• Graduate education opportunities

Apply Today

If you're looking for flexible, rewarding part-time work where you can make a positive impact while developing your own skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today to secure opportunities for the new academic year.

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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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