Sports Coach Teaching Assistant

Sports Coach to Teaching Assistant | Sunderland | SEMH

Location: Sunderland

Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only

Start Date: As soon as available

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours

Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience

Could your passion for sport help a young person re-engage with education?

Protocol Education are recruiting for a Sports Coach / Teaching Assistant to work within a Sunderland school supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a sporting, coaching, youth work or mentoring background who wants to take their experience into education.

You will use sport, physical activity and positive relationships to encourage pupils to engage with school and develop their confidence.

Your day may include:

• Supporting pupils during lessons and activities
• Using sport to build relationships and encourage engagement
• Delivering or supporting physical activities
• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Helping pupils manage emotions and frustrations
• Encouraging teamwork, communication and resilience
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff
• Acting as a positive role model

• Sports Coaches
• PE Graduates
• Football/Rugby/Boxing Coaches
• Personal Trainers
• Youth Workers
• Sports Graduates
• Behaviour Mentors
• Support Workers

School experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Confident working with teenagers
• Patient and resilient
• A strong communicator
• Positive and approachable
• Comfortable setting boundaries
• Passionate about helping young people succeed

• Experience working with young people is desirable
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for one
• Right to work in the UK
• References covering relevant experience

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you're ready to turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career in education.

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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