Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach

Teaching Vacancies; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An alternative provision school in Warrington is seeking a skilled Teaching Assistant/Sports Coach to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves engaging young learners and effectively addressing their complex needs to help them succeed academically. The successful applicant will work in a supportive environment that values safeguarding and professionalism. This position is both challenging and rewarding, ideal for those passionate about making a difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing package

2.30pm finish every Friday

Free meals and refreshments

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering excellence in an educational environment.
• Experience working with disengaged young learners and complex needs.
• Ability to contribute positively to a supportive education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable young people to re-engage with their education.
• Deliver tailored support to meet individual needs.
• Participate actively in safeguarding procedures and practices.

Skills

Engaging young learners

Dealing with complex needs

High standards

Empathy

Resilience

Emotional response

Education

Relevant teaching qualifications

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Kassia Academy is an Alternative Provision supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs, who have been identified as being at risk of exclusion, harm or have already been excluded from mainstream education. Children are referred to us by partner local authorities and schools within the North West region.

At The Kassia Academy we use trauma informed and therapeutic approaches to re‑engage learners with their education. We are passionate about giving our young people the skills they need to make a valuable contribution to society and to fulfil their dreams. We recognise that education is not a ‘one size fits all’ model and we carefully tailor our provision to meet every individual's needs.

Professionalism and having the highest expectations is at the heart of everything we do; developing a love of learning and improving our learner's life chances as a result.

We do things differently H.E.R.E

• High Standards
• Empathy
• Resilience
• Emotional Response

We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Teaching Assistant/Sports Coach, to join our high‑quality school. Not only is this an exciting, challenging role, the successful candidate will be contributing to turning the lives of young, vulnerable people around. You will be a hardworking and enthusiastic professional, with experience in engaging the most disengaged young learners.

If you have a proven track record of delivering excellence and also have a history of dealing with complex needs and challenging behaviour, then this position may be for you.

The Kassia Academy is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide suitable references, provide evidence of qualifications and be subject to identity checks.

Key Dates

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 6th February 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Start date: ASAP

What the school offers its staff

• Staff wellbeing package
• 2.30pm finish every Friday
• Free meals and refreshments

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Contact

For more information, please contact Mrs Colette Heavey: Executive School Business Manager on 01925 452010 or by emailing: [e-mail]