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Sports Coach

  • Posted: 25-09-2026
  • Category: Cover Supervisors
  • Location: Telford
  • Type: Full-time / Permanent
  • Salary: £120 - £140 per day
Smile Education are currently recruiting for Sports Coaches to support secondary schools across Telford and Shropshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for sport, physical activity and working with young people. Whether you're an experienced Sports Coach, a graduate, an aspiring PE teacher or someone with a strong sporting background, we'd love to hear from you.
We have opportunities available on a full-time, part-time and flexible basis, with both day-to-day and long-term assignments available.
The RoleAs a Sports Coach, you will:
  • Support PE lessons across secondary schools.
  • Encourage students to develop confidence, teamwork and resilience through sport.
  • Promote positive behaviour and engagement during lessons.
  • Support students both in and outside the classroom.
  • Assist with extracurricular clubs, fixtures and lunchtime activities where required.
  • Work alongside teaching staff to create a positive learning environment.
What We're Looking For
  • A genuine passion for sport and working with young people.
  • Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
  • Sports coaching, PE, youth work or school-based experience is beneficial.
  • Graduates with a sporting background are encouraged to apply.
  • Reliable, enthusiastic and confident when building relationships with students.
  • A willingness to work across secondary schools in Telford and Shropshire.

Why Work with Smile Education?
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
  • Support from a dedicated secondary education consultant.
  • Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience.
  • Long-term and permanent opportunities available.
Apply TodayIf you're passionate about inspiring young people through sport, we'd love to hear from you. We welcome applicants from a range of sporting and coaching backgrounds, and all relevant experience will be considered.
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be required to complete the necessary compliance and safeguarding checks, including DBS, Barred List, Prohibited List and qualification checks where applicable.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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