Graduate Sports Teaching Assistant – North Shields (Full-Time)

Bring your energy, teamwork and coaching skills into a role where every day can make a difference.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Graduate Sports Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist SEND and SEMH setting in North Shields. This is an excellent opportunity for a Sports graduate, coach or active individual who wants to use their skills to inspire confidence, encourage positive behaviour and support young people both inside and outside the classroom.

Your experience in sport has already helped you develop valuable skills, including leadership, resilience, communication and teamwork. This role gives you the opportunity to bring those strengths into education while gaining hands-on experience that could shape your future career.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We know that the right first step can open plenty of doors. Our team will support you in finding meaningful school experience while helping you develop the knowledge and confidence needed to progress.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Safeguarding and Behaviour Management training
• A dedicated education consultant
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent roles
• Interview preparation and career guidance
• Regular wellbeing support

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and positive choices
• Using sports-based activities to increase engagement
• Supporting teamwork, communication and social development
• Helping pupils manage emotions and overcome challenges
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff
• Acting as a positive and dependable role model
• Celebrating effort, progress and achievement

What we're looking for

You'll be enthusiastic, approachable and confident building relationships with young people. You'll understand how encouragement, structure and consistency can help pupils develop both in and beyond the classroom.

You'll also be:

• Energetic and positive
• Calm and resilient
• A confident communicator
• Able to motivate individuals and groups
• Adaptable and eager to learn

A degree in Sport, coaching experience or previous work with children and young people would be highly beneficial.

Who this role would suit

• Sports Graduates
• Sports Coaches
• Personal Trainers
• Youth Workers
• Aspiring PE Teachers
• Graduates interested in SEND

Apply today and 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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