Sports Coach & Support Assistant

Location: Cardiff, South Wales

Start Date: 7th September

Daily Pay: £120 per day (PAYE weekly pay)

Hours: 08:30am-3:30pm

Schedule: Monday - Friday (term-time only)

Are you a sports student or recent graduate looking to complete placement hours, build your coaching portfolio, or gain valuable school-based experience?

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Caerphilly as a Sports Coach & Support Assistant. This role allows you to combine coaching, classroom support, and extracurricular leadership while earning £120 per day and gaining invaluable real-world experience in an educational setting.

Whether you're an aspiring PE teacher, sports coach, youth worker, or education professional, this flexible role provides the perfect stepping stone into a rewarding career.

Your Role

As a Sports Coach & Support Assistant, you will:

• Support and co-deliver engaging PE lessons across a range of sports and activities
• Lead and assist with training sessions, team practices, and after-school clubs
• Help develop game strategies and performance improvement plans
• Provide individual and group coaching, guidance, and feedback
• Promote teamwork, confidence, discipline, and sportsmanship
• Support classroom learning across a variety of subjects when required
• Ensure student safety and the correct use of sports equipment
• Assist with school competitions, fixtures, tournaments, and sporting events
• Act as a positive role model for young people

This is far more than a coaching role — it's a genuine pathway into education, teaching, and youth development.

What You'll Gain

✅ £120 per day competitive pay

✅ Start date from 7th September

✅ Real classroom and school-based experience

✅ Hands-on coaching and sports leadership development

✅ Valuable experience in behaviour management and inclusive practice

✅ Flexible work to fit around university studies and placement commitments

✅ Full in-house training and ongoing support

✅ FREE Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification

✅ Fully Enhanced DBS provided and paid for (yours to keep for future roles)

✅ Opportunity to strengthen applications for PGCEs, teacher training, and coaching positions

We're Looking For

• Students currently studying a sports-related degree
• Recent graduates in Sport, Physical Education, Coaching, or related subjects
• Individuals with a passion for working with young people
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and reliable team players
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Coaching, playing, leadership, or mentoring experience (desirable but not essential)
• First Aid/CPR qualification (preferred but not required)

Ideal For

• PE students needing placement or practical experience hours
• Sports graduates exploring careers in education or coaching
• Aspiring PE teachers looking to gain school-based experience
• University students seeking flexible term-time employment
• Future youth workers, community sports leaders, or pastoral professionals

Why Join Us?

Sport has the power to inspire confidence, resilience, teamwork, and personal growth. By joining our school, you'll become part of a supportive environment that values these qualities and actively invests in developing future education and coaching professionals.

This role provides the practical experience schools and employers look for when applying for teacher training, PGCE programmes, coaching qualifications, and long-term careers in education.

Apply Today

Ready to take the next step in your sport and education career?

Submit your CV today and secure your place for a September start.

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