Sports Coach to SEN Champion! Teaching Assistant required.

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Sports Coach to transition into a meaningful role as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Manchester. This position involves supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs to enhance their learning experience and personal development. Start ASAP in a full-time temporary role with competitive pay rates and an opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary schools or working with children.
• Updated training in Safeguarding and Prevent.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-16 with SEMH needs.
• Help students manage behaviour and develop life skills.
• Work as part of a committed team.

Skills

Coaching

Youth Work

Behaviour Management

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 & above

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Sports Coach to SEN Champion! Teaching Assistant required., Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Turn Your Coaching Talent into Classroom Impact

Are you a sports coach with the energy, resilience, and people skills to engage young people? Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference every single day?

We’re looking for individuals like you – with strong coaching or youth work backgrounds – to join us as SEN Teaching Assistants.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work with students aged 11-16 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Support learning in and out of the classroom, 1:1 and in small groups
• Help students manage behaviour, regulate emotions, and develop key life skills
• Be part of a close-knit, committed team working to give every child a second chance

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS:
Location – Bury
Position – Teaching Assistant
Start date – ASAP
Contract type – Temporary
Full time
Minimum rate of pay – GBP90-120 P/D
Hours – 0830 – 1530

Experience, Training and qualifications:

Secondary School experience or evidence of working with children.

GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 & above.

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (essential, however training can be provided).

Up to date Prevent training issued in the last 3 years (essential, however, training can be provided).

Up to date behaviour management & FGM training (essential, however training can be provided).

To be eligible you must have/be:

Hold Right to Work in the UK.

Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.

Provide a minimum of two references covering the last 2 years.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.