Are you a Sports Graduate looking to gain valuable experience before a career in Teaching, PE Teaching, Educational Psychology, Youth Work, Behaviour Support or Sports Coaching?
Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Sports Graduate to support students in a welcoming secondary school in North Shields. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your coaching, leadership and communication skills to positively impact young people both inside and outside the classroom.
The school combines high expectations with a strong focus on personal development, helping students develop resilience, confidence and the skills needed to succeed in the future.
North Shields
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | September Start | Long-Term Opportunity
The Role
As a Sports Graduate, you may work as a:
- Behaviour Support Assistant
- Learning Mentor
- Teaching Assistant
- SEMH Support Assistant
- Inclusion Support Assistant
- Sports Coach
- Student Wellbeing Mentor
You'll gain invaluable experience by:
- Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
- Using sports-based approaches to engage and motivate learners.
- Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
- Working with students with SEMH needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD and additional learning needs.
- Promoting teamwork, resilience and confidence.
- Delivering mentoring and intervention sessions.
- Supporting learning across the wider curriculum.
- Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals.
- Acting as a positive role model throughout the school day.
Every day provides new opportunities to make a meaningful difference while developing highly transferable professional skills.
Why Sports Graduates Choose This Opportunity
- Gain practical classroom experience before teacher training.
- Transfer coaching and leadership skills into education.
- Develop behaviour management and mentoring skills.
- Build experience supporting SEND and SEMH students.
- Strengthen applications for teaching, youth work and postgraduate study.
- Access excellent CPD and specialist training opportunities.
- Work within a supportive secondary school environment.
- Long-term opportunities with potential routes into permanent employment.
Why This School?
This school is committed to creating a culture where students are encouraged to be ambitious, resilient and successful. Staff work closely with students to ensure they receive both the challenge and support needed to thrive.
With a strong community feel and excellent pastoral support, it's an ideal environment for graduates looking to gain hands-on experience working with young people.
We're Looking For
- A degree in Sports Science, Sports Coaching, Physical Education or a related subject.
- A genuine passion for supporting young people.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence working with groups and individuals.
- A positive, resilient and proactive attitude.
- The ability to build strong professional relationships.
- Previous coaching, mentoring or youth work experience is desirable but not essential.
Whether you've coached grassroots sports, worked at holiday clubs, mentored young people or volunteered in the community, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay & Benefits
- £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
- Weekly pay
- No umbrella companies
- FREE access to our CPD Academy
- FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Apply Today
If you're looking to inspire, motivate and support young people while building valuable experience for your future career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat about this Sports Graduate opportunity in North Shields.