Teaching Assistant – Behaviour & Sports Support
Ystradgynlais Area
⏰ Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Agency Role via Teaching Personnel
Strong Potential for Permanent Placement
Are you passionate about sport, mentoring young people, and making a real difference in education?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a resilient, energetic, and motivated Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist educational setting in the Ystradgynlais area. This role is ideal for individuals with experience working with children or young people who may display challenging behaviour, require additional emotional support, or benefit from positive role models both inside and outside the classroom.
This opportunity would particularly suit candidates from backgrounds such as:
- Sports coaching
- Rugby, football, boxing, gym or fitness instruction
- Youth work
- Behaviour mentoring
- Teaching assistance
- Care/support work
- Military or outdoor education
- Alternative provision or SEN support
The Role:
You will work closely with pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis, helping them to engage with learning, regulate behaviour, and build confidence. A proactive, calm, and consistent approach is essential.
You will be expected to:
- Support pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
- Build strong professional relationships and act as a positive role model
- Encourage participation through sport, structure, and routine
- Help students develop social skills, resilience, and self-confidence
- Support teachers in managing behaviour and classroom engagement
- Promote a safe, active, and positive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has experience working with children or young people
- Confident managing challenging behaviour
- Brings a strong team mentality and positive attitude
- Enjoys sports, fitness, mentoring, or outdoor activities
- Can stay calm under pressure and build trust with pupils
- Holds a valid driving licence (desirable)
- Has a DBS on the update service or is willing to apply for one
What Teaching Personnel Offer:
- Competitive weekly pay
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Access to CPD and behaviour management training
- Opportunity to gain valuable school-based experience
- Excellent chance of securing a long-term or permanent role
- Flexible and rewarding work within education
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into education, behavioural support, youth mentoring, or SEN provision while using their personality, energy, and interests to positively influence young people.
Apply today with your CV to Teaching Personnel to be considered.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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