Sports & SEMH Teaching Assistant | South Shields

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

Could Your Sporting Background Make a Difference?

Protocol Education are looking for Sports & SEMH Teaching Assistants to support young people across South Shields.

This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys working with young people and understands the value of sport, routine, teamwork and positive relationships.

The Role

You will help pupils to access education and develop their confidence by:

Supporting pupils with SEMH needs
Working 1:1 and in small groups
Supporting classroom learning
Assisting with PE and sport
Encouraging positive behaviour
Helping pupils regulate emotions
Building strong relationships
Encouraging teamwork and communication
Supporting pupils during less structured parts of the day
Mentoring and encouraging positive choices
Promoting independence and confidence

Ideal Candidates

We're keen to hear from people with experience in:

You should be confident, reliable and able to build positive relationships with young people.

We'd Ideally Like Someone Who Can Drive

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

This can be particularly useful when travelling to schools across South Shields and surrounding areas.

DBS Requirements

If you already have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, this is advantageous and could support an immediate start.

If you don't have one, you can still apply, but you will need to be able to apply for an Enhanced DBS ASAP and complete the necessary safeguarding process.

Benefits

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

If sport is your strength and you want to use it to support young people, apply today.

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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