Sports Graduate 
 Turn your passion for sport into real impact
Leeds | £93–£118 per day | Immediate start

Love sport? Want to actually use your degree?

Not every win is a goal or a medal.

Sometimes it’s a student joining in for the first time.
Sometimes it’s building confidence.
Sometimes it’s just getting through the day

If that hits home, keep reading

⚽ What’s the role?

We’re working with a Specialist SEND school in Leeds looking for a Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils through PE, movement, and structured activities.

You’ll be using sport as a tool to:

• Build confidence

• Encourage teamwork

• Support behaviour in a positive way

• Help students feel included and capable

What you’ll be doing day-to-day

• Supporting students with SEND in PE lessons and activities

• Helping deliver KS3 & KS4 PE sessions

• Adapting games so everyone can take part

• Being that positive, encouraging presence students rely on

• Turning small wins into big progress

Perfect for grads in:

• Sports Science

• Physical Education

• Sports Coaching

• Or anyone thinking about working in education or SEND

You’ll fit right in if you’re:

• Energetic and up for getting stuck in

• Patient and understanding

• A team player

• Interested in working with young people who need extra support

Why this role is a great first step

This isn’t just a job—it’s a launchpad.

Many of our grads go on to careers in:

• Teaching ‍

• Educational Psychology

• Youth Work

• SEND & Behaviour Support

You’ll get real, hands-on experience that actually counts.

⭐ What you’ll get

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella faff)

• FREE CPD + training (including SEND & behaviour support)

• A friendly consultant who actually listens (no ghosting )

• Roles that fit you—not just what’s available

➕ Extra bonus

Not Thrive trained yet?

No stress—we’ll sort that for you. It’s something schools love and makes a real difference to pupils every day

You’ll need

• A relevant degree (or graduating soon!)

• Right to work in the UK

• DBS (or happy to apply)

• A CV with your recent experience

Ready to get started?

If you want a role where you’ll stay active, build experience, and actually make a difference—this is it.

Apply now or drop us a message for a quick, no-pressure chat

Let’s turn your love of sport into something bigger

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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