PE Teaching Assistant

JobsTrackR; Edgware; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist SEMH school in Edgware is seeking a full-time PE Teaching Assistant to support the Physical Education department. This rewarding role involves assisting teachers and students, particularly those with special educational needs, in a dynamic educational environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a PRU or SEN school and a passion for sports and team games.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a PRU or SEN environment is essential.
• Ability to support students in lessons and prepare learning materials.
• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support Physical Education Teachers and pupils in the PE department.
• Prepare materials to aid student learning.
• Work flexibly to meet deadlines.

Skills

Team Player

Knowledge of Team Games

Flexibility

Education

Experience in PRU or SEN School

Job description

PE Teaching Assistant

• Specialist SEMH School with Primary and Secondary divisions (PRU)
• Full-time role
• Immediate start
• Ongoing contract

The role

You will support the Physical Education Teachers and pupils in the smooth running of the PE department. The responsibilities include supporting students in lessons and preparing materials to help their learning. This is a rewarding role and would be suited to an enthusiastic and proactive team player, with a knowledge of a variety of team games and sports. The successful candidate needs to have the ability to work flexibly and meet deadlines.

This PRU has a Secondary and Primary division. You will be working with pupils who have been excluded from mainstream schools. Many of the pupils display behaviors that challenge and have special educational needs.

This role requires someone who has worked in a PRU before or within an SEN school due to the nature of the role.

The School

This is a PRU which provides young people with opportunities to reinvent themselves and develop the confidence to be successful in the future. Staff are focused on providing an enriched programme of education, engaging all in learning, enthusing, and enabling all their young people to enjoy the learning experience. The school prides itself on placing young people at the heart of their approach to education, ensuring that learning is personalized according to individual needs, and this is achieved with the support of a dedicated and skilled team of staff.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual inquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a recruitment business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.