Graduate Sports Coach Teaching Assistant - Northumberland

Graduate Sports Coach Teaching Assistant – Northumberland (Full‑Time) You've inspired confidence on the pitch. Now inspire it in the classroom.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full‑time Graduate Sports Coach Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND and SEMH school in Northumberland. If you've coached sport, led teams or worked with young people, you already have many of the skills schools are looking for. You'll support pupils with additional needs, helping them build confidence, resilience and positive relationships while encouraging them to engage with learning and reach their full potential.

At Protocol Education, we believe great support staff deserve great support themselves. We'll take the time to understand your career goals and match you with a school where your skills and personality can make the biggest impact.

When you join us, you'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free accredited CPD including SEND, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding
• A dedicated education consultant
• Long‑term and permanent opportunities
• Interview preparation and career advice
• Regular wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme

• Supporting learners on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Delivering engaging sports‑based activities that encourage teamwork and confidence
• Promoting positive behaviour through encouragement and consistency
• Helping learners regulate their emotions and remain engaged in lessons
• Supporting classroom learning across a variety of subjects
• Building positive relationships with pupils, teachers and families
• Encouraging resilience, independence and personal development
• Celebrating learner progress and achievements every day

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy helping young people succeed.

You’ll be:

• Positive, energetic and approachable
• Confident leading and motivating groups
• Patient and resilient
• A strong communicator
• Passionate about supporting learners with additional needs

A sports degree, coaching qualification or previous coaching experience would be highly beneficial.

This role is ideal for:

• Sports graduates
• Sports coaches
• Personal trainers
• Youth workers
• Aspiring PE teachers
• Anyone considering a career in education

If you're ready to use your coaching experience to make a lasting difference in education, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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