Sports Coach → Teaching Assistant Pathway

Sports Coach → Teaching Assistant Pathway

Pay: £92.63 per day
Hours: School hours, Monday–Friday (no weekends)

Are you a Sports Coach, Activity Leader, or Youth Worker looking to step into a school‑based Teaching Assistant role? If you love working with young people and want a stable, rewarding career in education, this Llanelli opportunity is the perfect next step.

This role uses your coaching background — confidence, communication, behaviour management, energy — and develops you into a classroom‑ready Teaching Assistant.

⭐ Why This Role Is Ideal for Sports Coaches

• Use your existing skills while gaining new classroom experience
• CPD Training and support provided
• No planning, no marking
• School hours only — evenings and weekends free
• A clear pathway into long‑term TA roles or teacher training

What You’ll Be Doing Daily

This is not a PE‑only role — it’s a full Teaching Assistant position where your sports background gives you an advantage.

• Supporting teachers in the classroom across a range of subjects
• Working 1:1 or in small groups with pupils who need extra support
• Helping manage behaviour using your coaching confidence
• Assisting with classroom activities, resources, and learning tasks
• Encouraging teamwork, resilience, and positive attitudes
• Leading short activity breaks or movement‑based tasks when needed
• Occasionally supporting PE lessons — but your main role is in class

Desirable Experience

• Sports coaching in schools, clubs, camps, or community settings
• Experience working with children or young people
• Youth work, mentoring, or activity leadership
• Strong communication and behaviour‑management skills
• Ability to motivate and engage pupils
• Confident, proactive, and positive attitude
• Interest in progressing into Teaching Assistant, Learning Support, or Education roles

Who This Role Suits

• Sports Coaches wanting a stable school‑based career
• Graduates in sport, coaching, youth work, or related fields
• Activity Leaders looking for weekday work
• Anyone wanting a pathway into teaching or education

Location

Llanelli & Swansea

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.
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