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PE Teaching Assistant

Date posted : 12/11/19
£57 - 72 per day

Job description

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Sports Coach Jobs in Education in York

  • Full Time Positions with the opportunity for a permanent contract
  • Exciting Opportunity to work in an Alternative Provision in York

The Job

Teaching Personnel are working with a client Alternative Provision in York, to appoint a flexible and highly adaptable Sports Graduate or Sports Coach Teaching Assistant. You will be working within class sizes of 7-12 pupils, with at least one other Teaching Assistant and the Class Teacher to assist. Your job will be to support students with their academic and personal development, with lots of 1:1 and very small group work. The School day is 0830-1530. You will have plenty of opportunity to support within PE lessons across Primary and Secondary classes, including leading practical GCSE PE lessons. The School have a dedicated PE and Sports Pupil Premium, so are keen for someone from a sporting background.

The School

The School is for children aged 5-16 years old, with a range of behavioural difficulties to include ADHD, MLD and SEMH. They are diverse in comparison to mainstream Schools, in that staff roles and the curriculum are adapted where possible to cater for the needs of the young people in our care; therefore, it is crucial that core expectations are met to maintain a quality structure. The School aims to provide excellent achievement opportunities for its young people and provide them with skills for the future, by teaching them how to develop positive behaviours and constructive attitudes.

About Teaching Personnel

We are the UK's leading education recruitment agency with over 84 branches across England and Wales. We offer specialised and personalised staffing solutions to mainstream Primary, Secondary and SEN Schools. As an office, the Hull and Lincoln location work with Schools in areas such as York, Selby, Goole, Filey, Scarborough, Bridlington, East Riding, Hull, and south of the Humber Bridge, including Lincoln. As well as a dedicated SEN Consultant to guide and support you through your placements, we are highly competitive in pay rates, starting at GBP9 per hour and follow the Agency Worker Regulations Act to ensure you are paid to scale. You will have exclusive access to an online portal, where you can freely complete CPD courses (nearly all are free!) such as Child Psychology, Team Teach, Moving and Handling, SEN Diploma Levels 2-4 and Mental Health Mindfulness. If you are keen to gain new skills, join the UK's market leaders today!

Click APPLY NOW or call Kerry Fowler on 01482 908020! 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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