Sports Coach - Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Sports Coach

Burnley

PLEASE NOTE - MUST DRIVE OWN CAR & BUSINESS INSURANCE

ABOUT THE SCHOOL:

Prospero Teaching is looking for a confident and energetic Sports Coach for a school in the Burnley area.

You will be needed to deliver PE sessions and coaching sessions in the gym, taking students to sports activities, such as boxing, trampolining.

You must be confident in implementing the school sport programme effectively promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles and be a perfect role model for pupils who are disengaged with their studies.

The school is for students in a secondary school, many of whom have found it difficult to study in a mainstream school and some with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is a provision for a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, speech and language difficulties and severe social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The position is open to all experienced and those who have a strong background in delivering and mentoring sports to children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience delivering sports sessions
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable.
GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
Team Teach qualified (or signed up to attend the with our agency)
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.