Teaching Assistant- Sport graduate opportunity

Prospero Teaching; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a School Sports Coach to join a primary school in Trafford. The role involves assisting teachers in Physical Education and supporting children with special educational needs. Ideal candidates are nurturing and confident, with an understanding of how to engage children positively.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children with additional needs is ideal.
• Demonstrated nurturing qualities.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with PE & outdoor activities.
• Provide tailored support for children and SEN.
• Create a safe and encouraging learning environment.

Skills

Empathy

Nurturing qualities

Support for SEN children

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a Sports Coach to work at a Primary school in Trafford.

The role of a sports coach will be to assist the teachers in PE & outdoor activities, Horticulture and class excursions. You may have the responsibility of taking small groups and planning sessions for those groups. Alternatively, you may be asked to support students within the classroom settings too.

The school are looking for someone who is confident, dedicated and excels with working with children.

The role will consist of:
Providing tailored support with working with children and SEN
Creating a safe environment that allows children to have fun, learn and succeed
Academic support 1:1 basis or in small groups
Assisting the teacher
The ideal candidate:
Someone who can demonstrate the necessary nurturing qualities required to work closely with SEN children
Ideally with previous experience caring for those with additional needs
Teaching Assistant qualification is ideal but not essential

Position Details:
Location - Trafford
Position - School Sports Coach
Contract Type - Contract
Minimum Daily Rate of pay - GBP103.94 under Umbrella
Hours - 8.30am - 3.30pm (Term Time only) Monday - Friday
Start Date - September 2025