Sports Coach with Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking teaching assistants for primary and secondary schools in Leicester starting September 2025. Ideal for sports coaches and graduates, this role offers flexibility and a chance to positively impact young minds while gaining valuable experience in education.

Benefits

Free training session

Access to CPD courses

Flexible working options

Commitment to wellbeing

Qualifications

• Perfect personality and skillset to work with children.
• Ability to adapt teaching support according to students' needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher with lesson plans and materials.
• Create an engaging learning environment.
• Look after children's welfare.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Education

Sports Graduate

Job description

Attention all sports coaches and sports graduates! Are you looking for a fun and rewarding job that fits around your coaching or studying schedule?

We are currently seeking teaching assistants for various primary and secondary schools across Leicester from September 2025. As a sports coach or graduate, you will often have the perfect personality and skillset to work with children and bring an element of creativity and demonstration both inside and outside the classroom. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on young minds while also gaining valuable experience in the education field.

Flexibility is key, as you can work around your sports work or studies. If you're interested, please apply now and join our team of dedicated educators. Pay rate is between £90 and £140 per day, depending on experience and job role.

The day will include:

1. Support the teacher with the lesson plan by preparing learning materials.
2. Adapt teaching support according to students' needs.
3. Look after children's physical, social, and emotional welfare.
4. Create an engaging, fun learning environment through a range of resources.
5. Work with other teachers, parents, and professionals to aid learning.

By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you:

• An 'Introduction to being a Teaching Assistant' training session held at our Nottingham offices every 3 weeks to help prepare you for the role. Free to attend.
• Advice to help you secure the highest pay rate possible.
• Access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the National College to support your development.
• Flexible working options, including daily supply, long-term contracts, and permanent positions, all local to you.
• Our commitment to wellbeing, as we are a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 consecutive years.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to candidates and are an Equal Opportunities employer.