PE & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD

Dedicated consultant

Long-term opportunities

Refer a Friend £50

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting a confident and enthusiastic PE & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist setting in South Shields. This role is Full Time, Term Time Only, starting September 2026, with hours 8:30am–4:30pm.

You'll become an important member of the school team, supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs, assisting with PE lessons, and using sport to develop teamwork and communication while encouraging positive attitudes toward education.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or working with young people.
• Ability to confidently manage challenging behaviour.
• Energetic, engaging and patient with pupils.
• Drivers welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Assist with PE lessons and physical activities.
• Encourage pupils to participate in sport.
• Support 1:1 and small-group activities.
• Use sport to develop teamwork and communication.
• Help pupils manage emotions and regulate behaviour.
• Support classroom learning when required.
• Reinforce boundaries and expectations.
• Support pupils during break and lunchtime.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.

Skills

PE passion

Sport coaching

Behaviour management

Engaging

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

PE & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant | South Shields

Location: South Shields Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only Start Date: September 2026 Hours: 8:30am–4:30pm Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

Sport. Relationships. Confidence. Progress.

Do you have a passion for PE and working with young people?

Protocol Education are recruiting a confident and enthusiastic PE & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist setting in South Shields.

This isn't simply a role where you'll stand on the sidelines. You'll become an important member of the school team, supporting pupils throughout the school day and using your personality and sporting interests to build positive relationships.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Assisting with PE lessons and physical activities.
• Encouraging pupils to participate in sport.
• Supporting 1:1 and small-group activities.
• Using sport to develop teamwork and communication.
• Helping pupils manage emotions and regulate behaviour.
• Supporting classroom learning when required.
• Encouraging positive attitudes towards education.
• Reinforcing boundaries and expectations.
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime.
• Building positive relationships with pupils who may have struggled in previous educational settings.

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for sport.
• Is confident leading activities.
• Has experience coaching or working with young people.
• Is energetic and engaging.
• Can confidently manage challenging behaviour.
• Is patient, consistent and resilient.
• Understands the importance of positive relationships.

Previous experience as a sports coach, PE assistant, football coach, youth worker, fitness instructor, personal trainer or Teaching Assistant would be highly desirable.

Drivers are particularly welcome, although this is not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive daily rate.
• Weekly PAYE pay.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Dedicated consultant.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.