Sporty Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for a Sporty Teaching Assistant in Carmarthen. This role requires an active and enthusiastic individual who can support lesson preparation, provide mentoring, and use their sporty background to engage pupils. Experience in youth work is preferred but not essential. The position offers flexible full-time or part-time schedules, ongoing training, and the chance to make a real impact on students' wellbeing and learning.

Benefits

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

Meaningful role with impact

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Must be active and enthusiastic, enjoys getting involved.
• Experience playing a sport or activity is preferred.
• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence in providing 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher with lesson preparation and delivery.
• Provide 1:1 or small group mentoring to pupils with complex needs.
• Use a sporty background to keep pupils engaged and motivated.
• Assist the class teacher with daily tasks and group activities.
• Promote a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment.
• Help pupils regulate during challenging situations.

Skills

Active

Enthusiastic

Strong behaviour management

Experience in youth work

Confident in providing 1:1 support

Education

Full UK driving license

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Sporty Teaching Assistant

Location: Carmarthen

Hours: 8:30 – 3:30

Salary: £89.38 per day

Are you a passionate, energetic and active individual that is enthusiastic about supporting children and young people? This position would be ideal for someone who thrives in a lively environment and wants to create an impact on the pupils learning and wellbeing.

Experience isn’t essential - just the right attitude, willingness to learn and confidence to get involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the teacher with lesson preparation and delivery
• Provide 1:1 or small group mentoring to those with ALN/SEN and other complex needs
• Use your sporty background to your advantage to keep the pupils engaged and motivated to learn
• Assist the class teacher with daily tasks and small group activities
• Promote a healthy, safe and nurturing environment
• Promote positive behaviour and help pupils regulate during challenging situations

The Ideal Candidate will have/be:

• Active, enthusiastic and enjoys getting involved
• Experience playing a sport or activity
• Strong behaviour management and confident in providing 1:1 support
• Experience in youth work, mentoring or education support roles (preferred but not essential)
• A compassionate and easily approachable individual who’s able to build relationships and trust.
• Hold a full UK driving license
• Have an enhanced DBS child only (or able to obtain one)

What We Offer

• Ongoing training – CPD opportunities and professional support
• A rewarding and meaningful role where you can make a difference
• Flexible full‑time or part‑time schedules

If you think you are the right fit for this role then we would love to hear from you!

• Apply today or call 01792 4730300 or email

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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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