Sports Graduate

Sports Science Graduate – Education Support Roles
Durham Secondary Schools, Competitive Daily Rates, September 2026

If you've studied Sports Science and you're thinking about what comes next, secondary school education is worth serious consideration. The skills that come with a Sports Science degree — understanding physical development, motivation, behaviour, and wellbeing — translate directly into effective classroom and pastoral support, and schools across Durham are increasingly looking for graduates who bring that background with them.

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Sports Science graduates for Teaching Assistant, Learning Support, and Cover Supervisor roles across Durham secondary schools from September 2026. For those with an eye on PE teacher training or a longer-term career in education or sport and wellbeing, there is no better starting point.

What the role involves:

• Supporting students across KS3 and KS4 in a classroom and pastoral capacity
• Assisting PE teachers and wider subject staff with lesson delivery
• Working with students who may present with behavioural or SEMH needs
• Supervising classes and delivering pre-set work where required
• Contributing to extracurricular sport and wider school activities where appropriate

What we're looking for:

• A degree in Sports Science, Sport and Exercise Science, or a related discipline
• Enthusiasm for working with secondary aged young people
• A confident, energetic, and professional approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What Teaching Personnel offers:

• Competitive daily rates
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and training
• A clear pathway into PE teacher training or permanent roles in education

Contract: Long-term, Start: September 2026, Location: Durham secondary schools

Send your CV or call 0191 223 5071.

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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