Sport & Behaviour Mentor Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Swansea, Ystradgynlais; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Safeguarding training

Team Teach courses

Local consultant support

Weekly PAYE

School holidays off

On-site parking

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support Sport & Behaviour in a specialist secondary setting across Swansea and Ystradgynlais. You will work with learners in Key Stage 3 and 4, using sport and mentoring to build engagement and positive relationships.

Experience with young people and a passion for coaching, mentoring or youth development is welcomed. You do not need a teaching qualification, but you should enjoy working with learners and stay calm in

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, children or vulnerable individuals.
• A passion for sport, coaching, mentoring or youth development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilience, patience and a positive attitude.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within lessons and around the school environment.
• Build positive and professional relationships with learners.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour using restorative approaches.
• Encourage participation and engagement in education.
• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Work alongside teachers and behaviour specialists.
• Promote positive wellbeing and emotional development.
• Act as a positive role model both in and out of the classroom.
• Maintain safeguarding and welfare standards at all times.

Skills

Sport coaching

Mentoring

Youth work

Behaviour support

Communication

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support Sport & Behaviour in a specialist secondary setting across Swansea and Ystradgynlais. You will work with learners in Key Stage 3 and 4, using sport and mentoring to build engagement and positive relationships.

Experience with young people and a passion for coaching, mentoring or youth development is welcomed. You do not need a teaching qualification, but you should enjoy working with learners and stay calm in