Location: Secondary Schools across Cirencester, Stroud & Swindon

Term Dates: September – December

Working Hours: 8:00am – 3:30p

✒️ Salary: £90 - £150, based on experience

Your new company

Hays Education is recruiting Sports Coaches who are confident stepping into Cover Supervisor roles to work on a temporary, flexible basis across a variety of secondary schools in the Cirencester, Stroud, and Swindon area. As a Hays Cover Supervisor, you’ll have the opportunity to work in different school environments, taking on day-to-day and short-term cover assignments that suit your availability and preferences. This is a great opportunity for those looking to gain classroom experience, build confidence, and make a positive impact in local schools.

Your new role

• Lead PE sessions and support the delivery of physical education across KS3 and KS4

• Supervise whole-class lessons during teacher absence, ensuring continuity of learning

• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment

• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans across a variety of subjects

• Support students with tasks, encourage participation, and promote engagement

• Liaise with teaching staff and pastoral teams to ensure student wellbeing

• Contribute to extracurricular sports activities and school events where appropriate

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working with young people in a coaching, mentoring, or educational setting

• Confidence managing groups of students and maintaining classroom control

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting learning across different subjects

• A genuine passion for sport and education

• Willingness to travel between schools in the Cirencester, Stroud, and Swindon area

• Reliable transport (as some schools may not be easily accessible via public transport)

• An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.