Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Thornaby

Type: Flexible Working

Start: September

End: Potential for long term

Salary: Daily rate: £94 - £105 DOE

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a welcoming and values-driven faith-based secondary academy in Thornaby to recruit a Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant starting in September. The school has been praised by Ofsted as "very calm and orderly," with pupils consistently rising to high expectations around behaviour and conduct - making it a genuinely supportive environment to begin your career in education. The school is coeducational, serving pupils aged 11 to 16, and has a strong sense of community and belonging at its heart.

Are you a recent Sports graduate with a passion for working with young people? This is a fantastic opportunity to put your degree to use in a real classroom setting, build your confidence and skills, and make a genuine difference to students' engagement, wellbeing, and achievement, with long-term potential for the right candidate.

The Role

• Support the delivery of engaging PE and sports-based lessons across key stages
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions to support student progress
• Assist in promoting a positive, active, and inclusive learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers to support students with varying needs
• Apply your sports knowledge and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire pupils
• Support behaviour management and contribute to a focused, respectful classroom atmosphere
• Help facilitate extracurricular sport and activity where opportunities arise

Who We’re Looking For

• A Sports, PE, Sport Science, or related degree (recent graduates encouraged to apply)
• A genuine passion for sport and working with young people
• Confidence, enthusiasm, and a proactive, can-do attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to maintain high expectations for behaviour and engagement
• Previous school, coaching, or youth-based experience is desirable but not essential
• An understanding of SEND needs (such as ASD, ADHD, or SEMH) is advantageous
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one, along with satisfactory background screening

Benefits of Teaching Personnel

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to free CPD training courses to boost your skills and employability
• Flexible opportunities with pathways into permanent roles
• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE
• Valuable classroom experience to support teacher training applications

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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