Sports Graduate

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in South Shields is seeking a Sports Graduate to bring energy and passion into secondary education. This role involves supporting PE lessons, leading extracurricular activities, and providing pastoral support to students. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Sport or PE, along with enthusiasm and a team-player attitude. This is a temporary position with potential for permanence.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• A degree in Sport, PE, or a related subject is required.
• Enthusiasm and resilience are essential.
• Experience with young people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support PE lessons and lead small groups in practical activities.
• Inspire a love of sport and physical activity.
• Provide classroom and pastoral support to pupils in KS3 and KS4.
• Get involved with extracurricular clubs and fixtures.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Team-player mentality

Education

Degree in Sport, PE, or a related subject

Job description

Sports Graduate

Location: South Shields / South Tyneside; Start: Immediate / September 2025; Salary: £89–£108 per day.

Are you a recent Sports Graduate looking to bring your energy and passion into the classroom? This welcoming and inclusive secondary school is seeking enthusiastic graduates to support teaching and learning across PE and wider school life.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting PE lessons and leading small groups in practical activities
• Helping to inspire a love of sport and physical activity across the school
• Providing classroom and pastoral support to pupils in KS3 and KS4
• Getting involved with extracurricular clubs, fixtures, and enrichment

What the school offers

• A culture built on excellence, respect, and ambition, where every pupil is supported to thrive
• A caring, inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and personal development
• Fantastic facilities, including modern sports halls and outdoor pitches
• A chance to gain hands-on school experience – ideal for anyone considering a future in teaching or coaching

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Sport, PE, or a related subject
• Enthusiasm, resilience, and a team-player mentality
• Previous experience working with young people (in schools, coaching, or camps) is desirable but not essential

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy – including behaviour management and SEND support
• A dedicated consultant to guide you every step of the way
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. 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. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education”; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.