Sport Coach & SEMH Support to Empower Students

Exclusive Education Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long-term opportunities

Professional development

Consultant support

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Exclusive Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated Sports Teaching Assistant & SEMH Support Assistant to join a welcoming school setting in England. You will use sport, activity, and mentoring to engage pupils with SEMH needs and support their learning journey.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, promote positive behaviour, build confidence, and help pupils participate in lessons and enrichment activities, under the guidance of teachers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals.
• Background in sports coaching, PE, fitness instruction, youth work, mentoring, care work, or education.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to individual pupil needs.
• Genuine passion for helping young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Deliver sports-based activities that promote teamwork, confidence, resilience and engagement.
• Assist teachers in managing behaviour positively and effectively.
• Encourage participation in lessons and support academic progress.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils who may face barriers to learning.
• Support pupils during breaktimes, lunchtime activities and enrichment sessions.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion at all times.

Skills

Sports coaching

Youth work

Mentoring

Education

Behaviour management

Communication

Patience

Calm under pressure

Job description

Exclusive Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated Sports Teaching Assistant & SEMH Support Assistant to join a welcoming school setting in England. You will use sport, activity, and mentoring to engage pupils with SEMH needs and support their learning journey.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, promote positive behaviour, build confidence, and help pupils participate in lessons and enrichment activities, under the guidance of teachers.