PE Cover Supervisor – Perfect for Personal Trainers & Sports Coaches

Turn your passion for sport into flexible school-based work

Are you a Personal Trainer, sports coach, or fitness professional looking to supplement your income with flexible, rewarding work? If you’ve got experience working with young people through sport and want to make a real impact, becoming a PE Cover Supervisor could be the perfect fit.

About the Role and Key Responsibilities

As a PE Cover Supervisor working with TailorEDucation, you will play a key role in delivering engaging physical education lessons across local secondary schools. You’ll bring energy, structure, and enthusiasm to each session, ensuring students stay active, motivated, and on task.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering pre-set PE lessons and sports activities
• Managing groups of students in a safe and positive environment
• Encouraging participation, teamwork, and sportsmanship
• Maintaining behaviour and ensuring lessons run smoothly
• Inspiring students to stay active and enjoy physical education

This role is ideal if you enjoy leading sessions, working with young people, and want the flexibility to choose your working days.

TailorEDucation works with a wide network of supportive and inclusive secondary schools. These schools value enthusiastic, reliable staff who can step in and deliver high-quality PE sessions while maintaining a positive learning environment.

Who This Role is Perfect For

This opportunity is especially suited to:

• Self-employed Personal Trainers looking for extra weekday work
• Sports coaches or fitness instructors
• Individuals with experience running group training or youth sessions
• Those considering a future career in teaching or education

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people in a sports or coaching setting
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Confidence managing groups and delivering structured activities
• A passion for health, fitness, and inspiring others
• Flexibility and a professional attitude

What You’ll Get Working with TailorEDucation

When you join TailorEDucation, you’ll gain access to flexible opportunities that fit around your existing commitments.

Key benefits include:

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Flexible working – choose the days that suit you
• Opportunities across a variety of local secondary schools
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• A dedicated consultant who understands your background in sport and fitness

How to Apply

To apply, submit your CV along with a short cover note outlining your experience in sport, coaching, or working with young people, and your availability.

A member of the TailorEDucation team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

Successful applicants will complete TailorEDucation’s compliance process in line with safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements.

Take your skills from the gym or field into the classroom — and inspire the next generation through sport.