Sports Learning Support Assistant

Location: South Shields
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience

Protocol Education are looking for an energetic Learning Support Assistant with a passion for sport to work within a specialist school setting in South Shields.

This role would suit someone from a football, rugby, boxing, athletics, fitness, PE, coaching or youth work background who enjoys motivating young people and building positive relationships.

You won't just be supporting pupils during PE. You'll be involved throughout the school day, helping pupils engage with lessons, manage behaviour and develop confidence.

You could be:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
• Supporting learning across the curriculum
• Using sport and shared interests to build relationships
• Encouraging pupils to participate and stay engaged
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop confidence and resilience
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime
• Assisting with PE and physical activities
• Acting as a positive role model
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional needs

You don't necessarily need previous TA experience.

We'd love to hear from:

• Sports coaches
• Football or rugby coaches
• PE graduates
• Personal trainers
• Boxing or martial arts coaches
• Fitness instructors
• Youth workers
• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• Anyone with a strong sporting background and a genuine interest in working with young people

Immediate starts are available.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is advantageous and could allow you to get started more quickly.

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Specialist SEND support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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