PE & Behaviour Teaching Assistant | South Shields

Location: South Shields
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day

Sport. Relationships. Behaviour. Progress.

Protocol Education are looking for an energetic PE & Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support young people in a specialist South Shields setting.

This would suit someone who can use their sporting background to engage pupils who may struggle with behaviour, confidence or engagement in education.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Assisting with PE and physical activity
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Supporting classroom learning
• Using sport to build positive relationships
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Mentoring pupils
• Encouraging teamwork and communication
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime
• Helping pupils develop confidence and independence

Who We're Looking For

You could be an experienced TA, sports coach, PE graduate, youth worker or someone with a strong sporting background.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Energetic
• Confident
• Patient
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Consistent
• Comfortable working with challenging behaviour
• Passionate about helping young people

Driving & DBS

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is highly desirable.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is also advantageous for an immediate start. Candidates without one will need to be able to apply for a new Enhanced DBS ASAP.

Benefits

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE
• FREE CPD and specialist training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Long-term opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you can bring energy, structure and a passion for sport into the school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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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