Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant

Turn your passion for sport into life-changing progress

Leeds | £93–£118 per day | July & Septmeber

You know that feeling when someone who thought they couldn't do it suddenly proves themselves wrong?

That's what this role is all about.

Not every success comes with a trophy.

Sometimes it's a student joining in for the first time.

Sometimes it's helping a young person believe in themselves.

Sometimes it's seeing a student smile because they finally feel included.

If that's the kind of impact you want to make, keep reading

⚽ Use sport to unlock potential

We're working with a fantastic Specialist SEND school in Leeds looking for a Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils through PE, movement-based learning, and classroom activities.

For many students, sport isn't just exercise.

It's confidence.

It's communication.

It's belonging.

And you'll play a huge part in helping them discover that.

What you'll be doing

You'll support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them engage, achieve, and enjoy learning through movement and physical activity.

Your day could include:

Supporting PE lessons across KS3 and KS4

Encouraging teamwork, resilience, and positive social skills

Adapting activities so every student can take part and succeed

Helping pupils regulate emotions and build confidence

Being a consistent, positive role model throughout the school day

Celebrating the small wins that lead to big breakthroughs

Perfect for graduates in:

• Sports Science
• Physical Education
• Sports Coaching
• Exercise & Health
• Psychology with a sports background
• Or anyone considering a career in education, SEND, youth work, or behaviour support

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

Energetic and happy to get involved

Patient, empathetic, and encouraging

A natural team player

Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers

Looking for meaningful experience that genuinely makes a difference

More than a job. A career starting point.

Many of our Sports Graduates go on to build careers in:

‍ Teaching

Educational Psychology

SEND Support

Youth Work

Behaviour & Pastoral Support

You'll gain hands-on experience that employers and training providers genuinely value.

⭐ What you'll get

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions

FREE access to our CPD Academy

Specialist SEND and behaviour training

A dedicated consultant who listens and supports you

Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provisions

Roles matched to your skills, goals, and interests

Not Thrive trained yet?

No worries.

We'll help you access our FREE Thrive training.

It's a qualification schools love to see and gives you valuable tools to support young people's emotional wellbeing and development.

What you'll need

✔ A relevant degree (or you're due to graduate soon)

✔ Right to work in the UK

✔ An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

✔ A CV outlining your recent experience

Ready to make your move?

If you're looking for a role where you can stay active, gain valuable experience, and help young people achieve things they never thought possible, this could be the perfect next step.

Apply today or get in touch for a friendly, no-pressure chat.

Your degree opened the door.

Now let's put it to work where it really matters.

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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