Teaching Assistant (Sport Focus)

Teaching Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Competitive daily rate

Permanent contract option

Professional development

Impactful work

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Teaching Assistant with a strong sporting background for a specialist school in Blackburn. The role is an immediate start, temporary with a view to permanent for the right candidate.

You will support pupils aged 8 to 16 with SEMH needs, helping them engage through sport and activity and working closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored learning and behaviour support.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or youth work.
• Strong sport/PE background.
• DBS and safeguarding checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Support students in and out of the classroom.
• Use sport and teamwork to engage pupils.
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
• Work with teaching staff to deliver tailored learning and behaviour support.
• Promote wellbeing and active participation throughout the day.

Skills

Sport background

Behaviour management

Youth work experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Sport & Physical Activity Focus)

Blackburn | Immediate Start Available Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Are you passionate about sport, fitness and making a positive difference to young people's lives?

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist school in Blackburn for an energetic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a strong sporting background to join their dedicated team as soon as possible. This is a temporary position with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.

The school supports pupils aged 8 to 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and is committed to providing a nurturing, supportive environment where every young person can thrive and achieve their potential. [blackburn.gov.uk], [edenschool.org.uk]

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students both in and out of the classroom.
• Use sport, physical activity and teamwork to engage and motivate pupils.
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
• Work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored learning and behaviour support.
• Promote positive wellbeing and encourage active participation throughout the school day.
• Act as a positive role model for young people who may have faced barriers to learning.

The Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

• Have a background in sport, coaching, fitness, PE or youth work.
• Are confident managing behaviour in a calm and positive manner.
• Have experience working with children or young people, either in education, sports coaching, mentoring or community settings.
• Are resilient, patient and committed to helping pupils succeed.
• Can build strong relationships and inspire young people to achieve their goals.

What We Offer

• Immediate start.
• Competitive daily rate.
• Opportunity to secure a permanent contract.
• Supportive and welcoming staff team.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people's lives.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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