Sport & Behaviour Teaching Assistant | South Shields
Location: South Shields
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience
Could Sport Be the Way You Connect With a Young Person?
Protocol Education are looking for a Sport & Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist setting in South Shields.
This role is particularly suited to someone who understands that building a relationship often comes before learning can happen.
For some pupils, a shared interest in football, boxing, fitness or another sport can be the starting point for building trust and encouraging better engagement in school.
Your Role
You'll support pupils both inside and outside the classroom, including:
- 1:1 and small-group support
- Behaviour and engagement support
- PE and physical activity
- Classroom learning
- Emotional regulation
- Positive behaviour strategies
- Break and lunchtime support
- Encouraging communication and teamwork
- Building confidence and independence
- Developing positive relationships with pupils
Ideal Backgrounds
This could suit someone with experience as a:
- Sports Coach
- Football Coach
- Rugby Coach
- Boxing Coach
- PE Assistant
- Fitness Instructor
- Youth Worker
- Behaviour Support Worker
- Teaching Assistant
- Sports Graduate
The most important thing is your personality, consistency and ability to engage young people.
DBS
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service? Great — this is advantageous for an immediate start.
Don't currently have an Enhanced DBS? You can still apply, but you'll need to be able to apply for one ASAP and complete all required safeguarding checks.
What Protocol Education Offers
- £98–£120 per day
- Weekly PAYE payments
- FREE CPD and training
- Dedicated education consultant
- Specialist SEND support
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
- £50 Refer a Friend bonus
If you're confident, active and great with young people, we'd love to hear from you.