Teaching Assistant & Sports Coach

Warrington Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant/Sports Coach to join their high-quality school. This exciting role focuses on supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them engage and succeed in education. Candidates should have a proven history of excellence and experience with complex needs. The successful applicant will need enhanced DBS checks and references. Join us in making a difference!

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering excellence.
• Experience in engaging young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in their learning and development.
• Implement trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
• Contribute to creating a positive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Engaging disengaged young learners

Ability to deal with complex needs

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant teaching qualifications

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Sports Coach - The Kassia Academy

About us

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.

The role

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

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

Key dates

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 6 February 2026

The Kassia Academy, Fallowfield Grove, Longbarn, Warrington, WA2 0QQ