Sports LSA: Inspire Confidence & Teamwork in SEMH

GSL Education; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking a Sports Learning Support Assistant to work in a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school in Southend. The role focuses on using sport to engage and motivate students facing SE MH challenges, helping them develop confidence, teamwork and emotional regulation.

You will support PE lessons and small groups, build positive relationships, and adapt activities to meet individual needs while safeguarding and promoting wellbeing in a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in sport, physical education, coaching or fitness.
• Experience working with children or young people in schools, sports clubs, youth work or support settings is desirable.
• Confidence supporting students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication, teamwork and relationship-building skills.
• Patience, resilience and the ability to motivate and engage young people.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging PE lessons, sports activities and practical learning sessions.
• Use sport to encourage teamwork, communication, confidence and positive relationships.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Help manage challenging behaviour through positive behaviour strategies, emotional regulation and clear boundaries.
• Build trusting relationships with students who may struggle with engagement, attendance or behaviour.
• Adapt activities to meet students' individual needs, abilities and interests.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and school staff to maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Sport/PE interest

Experience with children

SEMH support

Communication

Patience/Resilience

Safeguarding

Job description

GSL Education is seeking a Sports Learning Support Assistant to work in a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school in Southend. The role focuses on using sport to engage and motivate students facing SE MH challenges, helping them develop confidence, teamwork and emotional regulation.

You will support PE lessons and small groups, build positive relationships, and adapt activities to meet individual needs while safeguarding and promoting wellbeing in a supportive learning environment.