Sports Coach - Bury
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £95 to £120 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | BL9 0DH |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Location: Bury
Start Date: ASAP
Role: Day-to-day and short-term supply, with potential for longer-term opportunities
Pay: £95-£120 per day, depending on experience
Cover People are currently recruiting Sports Coaches for day-to-day and short-term supply work across schools in Bury.
These roles are ideal for Sports Coaches, Sports Graduates and qualified coaches looking for flexible school-based work, with the potential for regular bookings and longer-term opportunities becoming available.
The majority of positions will initially be day-to-day or short-term cover, although successful candidates may have the opportunity to move into longer-term placements where schools have an ongoing need.
Depending on the school and your experience, you could be supporting with:
- Delivering and assisting with PE lessons and sporting activities
- Leading small-group sports sessions and interventions
- Covering PE lessons when required
- Supporting pupils across a range of sports and abilities
- Encouraging teamwork, confidence, discipline and positive behaviour
- Supporting extracurricular activities, clubs and school events
- Providing general classroom or Teaching Assistant support where required
- Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff
- Maintaining a safe, inclusive and engaging environment
We're looking for Sports Coaches who are confident working with children and young people and can bring energy and enthusiasm into a school environment.
You could have a background in:
- Football
- Rugby
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Fitness or personal training
- Sports coaching
- Youth work
- PE or Sports Science
A relevant sports qualification, coaching badge or degree is desirable, but strong practical experience working with children and young people will also be considered.
You'll need good communication skills, confidence managing groups and a positive approach to supporting pupils.
- Mainly day-to-day and short-term supply work
- Flexible opportunities across Bury
- Potential for longer-term placements where available
- Opportunity to build regular work with local schools
- £90-£120 per day depending on experience
- Gain valuable school-based experience
- Use your existing sports and coaching skills in an education setting
- Dedicated support from your Cover People consultant
If you're a Sports Coach looking for flexible day-to-day or short-term work in schools, with the potential to secure longer-term opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Cover People for more information.
All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.
Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of these schools. Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.