Graduate Sports Coach – Cover Teacher (Secondary Education)

About the role

This entry‑level position is designed for sports coaches, recent graduates or anyone with a background in youth work who wants to experience secondary school teaching. Working across several Blackpool secondary schools, you will split your time between classroom cover, pastoral support and teaching assistant duties, providing a practical test‑drive before formal teacher training.

Key responsibilities

• Classroom Cover (Cover Supervisor): Lead pre‑prepared lessons when the regular teacher is absent, maintain order and keep pupils on task.
• Pastoral Support: Act as a mentor and role model, helping students overcome behavioural, social or emotional barriers.
• Teaching Assistant Support: Work one‑to‑one or with small groups to give additional academic and focus support.

Required profile

• Experience in sports coaching, outdoor pursuits, youth work, or a recent university degree with a desire to work with young people.
• Resilient, proactive and “thick‑skinned” approach to behaviour management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to different school environments.

Required skills

• No specific technical skills required; the role focuses on classroom management and pastoral support.