Sports Teaching Assistant

Location: South Shields and surrounding areas
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday-Friday, school hours
Pay: £98-£120 per day, depending on experience

Do you have a passion for sport and enjoy working with young people?

Protocol Education are looking for a Sports Teaching Assistant to support pupils within specialist schools across the South Shields area.

This role would suit someone with a background in football, rugby, boxing, fitness, athletics, PE, coaching or another sport who wants to use their skills to support young people both inside and outside the classroom.

You will support pupils throughout the school day, including:

• Supporting pupils in lessons
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Assisting with PE and physical activities
• Encouraging participation and engagement
• Building positive relationships
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Encouraging teamwork and communication
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop confidence and resilience
• Supporting break and lunchtime activities
• Acting as a positive role model

We're particularly interested in candidates who are:

• Confident and energetic
• Passionate about sport
• Naturally good at engaging young people
• Patient and consistent
• Comfortable supporting behaviour
• Positive and approachable
• Interested in developing a career in education

Previous school experience is advantageous but not essential
.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be highly advantageous
, particularly as there may be opportunities across South Shields and surrounding areas.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is advantageous for an immediate start. If you don't currently have one, you will need to be able to apply for an Enhanced DBS as soon as possible.

• £98-£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• 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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