Are you a Sports Graduate looking to gain valuable experience before a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, PE Teaching, Youth Work, Behaviour Support or Sports Coaching?

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Sports Graduate to support students in a thriving secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is an excellent opportunity to use your coaching, leadership and communication skills to positively impact young people while developing experience that is highly valued across education and youth-focused professions.

The school is committed to high standards, student development and ensuring every young person has the opportunity to succeed, making it an ideal environment for graduates looking to begin a career supporting young people.

Newcastle upon Tyne
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | Immediate & September Starts Available | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Sports Graduate, you may work as a:

• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Learning Mentor
• Teaching Assistant
• SEMH Support Assistant
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Sports Coach
• Student Wellbeing Mentor

You'll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Using sports-based approaches to engage and motivate learners.
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Working with students with SEMH needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD and additional learning needs.
• Delivering mentoring and intervention sessions.
• Promoting teamwork, resilience and confidence.
• Supporting students both in lessons and around the wider school environment.
• Building positive relationships that encourage engagement and achievement.

Every day presents an opportunity to become a positive role model while helping young people achieve success.

Why Sports Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain practical classroom experience before teacher training.
• Transfer coaching and leadership skills into education.
• Develop behaviour management and mentoring skills.
• Build experience supporting SEND and SEMH students.
• Strengthen applications for teaching and postgraduate study.
• Access excellent CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• Work alongside experienced education professionals.
• Long-term opportunities with routes into permanent employment.

Why This School?

This secondary school places a strong emphasis on aspiration, achievement and personal development. Staff work collaboratively to ensure students are supported, challenged and encouraged to achieve their very best.

The school's commitment to inclusive education and student wellbeing makes it an excellent setting for graduates looking to gain meaningful experience while making a genuine difference.

We're Looking For

• A degree in Sports Science, Sports Coaching, Physical Education or a related subject.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working with groups and individuals.
• A positive, resilient and proactive attitude.
• The ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Previous coaching, mentoring or youth work experience is desirable but not essential.

Whether you've coached grassroots sports, worked at holiday camps, led extracurricular activities or volunteered in the community, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply Today

If you're looking to inspire, motivate and support young people while building valuable experience for your future career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this Sports Graduate opportunity in Newcastle upon Tyne.