Sports Graduate

Teaching Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD and safeguarding training

Weekly pay

Long term placements with progression

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Sports Coaches and graduates for Northumberland secondary schools to support pupils in PE lessons and classroom settings.

The role suits those with sport-related degrees or coaching backgrounds who want to progress into education, PE teaching, or youth work, bringing energy, resilience, and a proactive attitude to learning and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Graduates with a sports related degree
• Qualified sports coaches (grassroots, academy, or club level)
• Individuals interested in a future career in education, PE teaching, or youth work
• Confident, energetic, and resilient personalities
• Experience working with young people (coaching, tutoring, camps, mentoring, after school clubs)

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during PE lessons and practical sports activities
• Providing classroom support as a Teaching Assistant alongside subject teachers
• Delivering small group or one to one interventions using sport as engagement
• Supporting behaviour, motivation, and positive attitudes to learning
• Assisting with extracurricular clubs, enrichment activities, and sports fixtures
• Upholding safeguarding standards and school policies at all times

Skills

Sports coaching

Classroom support

Behaviour support

Youth engagement

Education

Sports-related degree

Qualified sports coach

Job description

Sports Coaches & Sports Graduates – Northumberland Secondary Schools

Teaching Personnel is working closely with several secondary schools across Northumberland to recruit Sports Coaches and graduates with sports related degrees who are interested in building a career within education.

These roles are ideal for individuals with a background in Sport Science, Sports Coaching, Physical Education, Sports Development, or similar, who are looking to gain school based experience, support young people, and explore potential pathways into teaching, PE instruction, pastoral roles, or behaviour support.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils during PE lessons and practical sports activities
• Providing classroom support as a Teaching Assistant alongside subject teachers
• Delivering small group or one to one interventions using sport as engagement
• Supporting behaviour, motivation, and positive attitudes to learning
• Assisting with extracurricular clubs, enrichment activities, and sports fixtures
• Upholding safeguarding standards and school policies at all times

Who this suits:

• Graduates with a sports related degree
• Qualified sports coaches (grassroots, academy, or club level)
• Individuals interested in a future career in education, PE teaching, or youth work
• Confident, energetic, and resilient personalities
• Those with experience working with young people (coaching, tutoring, camps, mentoring, after school clubs, etc.)

What you get:

• Term time only, school hours work
• Long term placements with potential progression into PE or pastoral roles
• Access to free CPD and training, including safeguarding and behaviour management
• Weekly pay
• Highly regarded experience for teacher training applications (PGCE, SCITT, School Direct)
• Opportunities across a variety of Northumberland secondary schools

Location: Northumberland secondary schools

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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