Job description
Job Title: Sports Coach Background – Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 – £650 per week
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term / Day-to-Day
Start Date: Immediate
Are you a Sports Coach, Personal Trainer, or Fitness Professional looking to transition into education? Your skills in leadership, motivation, and behaviour management are highly valued in schools across Sheffield.
We are currently recruiting individuals from sports and fitness backgrounds to work in schools as Teaching Assistants and Cover Supervisors. While occasional sports-based roles may become available, the majority of opportunities will involve classroom-based support and lesson supervision.
About the School:
You will be working in welcoming and inclusive school environments that prioritise student engagement, wellbeing, and positive behaviour. Schools foster a culture of teamwork, resilience, and high expectations, where staff work collaboratively to create structured, supportive learning spaces. Strong role models are highly valued, and your ability to motivate and inspire young people will make a meaningful impact.
About the Role:
In this role, you may support students within lessons as a Teaching Assistant or supervise whole classes as a Cover Supervisor, delivering pre-set work in the absence of a teacher. Your coaching experience will translate effectively into maintaining structure, encouraging participation, and promoting positive behaviour.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support students across a variety of subjects and key stages
• Deliver pre-planned lessons confidently as a Cover Supervisor
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Encourage engagement, teamwork, and resilience
• Provide guidance and pastoral support to pupils
• Act as a strong, positive role model within the school environment
Requirements:
• Background in Sports Coaching, Fitness Training, or a related field
• Experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)
• Confidence leading and managing groups
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude
Why Apply?
• Excellent pathway into a long-term career in education
• Flexible full-time, long-term, and day-to-day opportunities
• Potential progression into permanent school roles
• Valuable classroom and behaviour management experience
To work with GSL Education, you must:
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Provide two recent references
• Hold (or be willing to apply for) a DBS registered to the Update Service
For more information or to apply, please contact Leanne Clark at GSL Education (Leanne.Clark@gsleducation.com) as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education in this role, please apply via the application link.