SEN Sports Assistant

Remedy Education; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is recruiting a Sports Coach / Sports Graduate to work in a SEN secondary school with an ASAP start. The role suits those with a sports background who enjoy supporting pupils with SEND and helping them engage in PE and classroom activities.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, assist teachers with learning activities, and contribute to behaviour and social development. Full-time and part-time opportunities across different year groups are available, with dedicated

Qualifications

• Sports-related degree or coaching qualification.
• Experience coaching or working with children.
• Confident communication skills.
• Positive and energetic approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils.
• Patient and adaptable approach.
• Interest in education career.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Assisting teachers with learning activities
• Supporting PE and physical activity
• Running or assisting with sports activities
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes and lunchtime
• Encouraging teamwork, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supporting pupils with SEND where required
• Helping children develop social and communication skills

Skills

Coaching experience

Sports degree

Communication skills

SEN experience

Education

Sports degree

Job description

Sports Coach / Sports Graduate - SEN Secondary school
ASAP start Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Remedy
Are you a Sports Graduate or Sports Coach who enjoys working with SEN children?
Remedy are recruiting candidates with a sports or coaching background and has SEN experience to work within a large SEN Secondary school on a full time basis starting ASAP.

Your experience coaching children can transfer extremely well into a school environment. Whether you've worked in grassroots sport, school sports programmes, clubs, holiday camps or community coaching, this could be an opportunity to use your existing skills while developing your career within education.
The role can involve supporting pupils in the classroom alongside your ability to bring your sporting experience into PE, physical activity and extracurricular provision.
The Role Could Include:

• Supporting pupils within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Assisting teachers with learning activities
• Supporting PE and physical activity
• Running or assisting with sports activities
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes and lunchtime
• Encouraging teamwork, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supporting pupils with SEND where required
• Helping children develop social and communication skills

We're Looking For:

• Sports-related degree, qualification or relevant coaching experience
• Experience coaching or working with children
• Confident communication skills
• Positive and energetic approach
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils
• Patient and adaptable approach
• Genuine interest in developing a career within education

Experience working within a UK school, youth setting or children's sports environment would be advantageous.
Why Remedy?

• Gain valuable UK school experience
• Use your existing sports skills in a new environment
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Daily, short-term and long-term positions
• Opportunities to work across different year groups
• Potential permanent school positions
• Dedicated consultant support

Remedy provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Remedy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.