Sports Coach / Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are working with a fantastic 'Good' Ofsted rated Secondary SEMH School located near Chorley currently seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a Sport/Physical Education specialism.

This position will involve supporting across the school working with pupils with Social, Emotional & Mental-Health needs. Responsibilities will include classroom, academic and pastoral support. Additional responsibilities will include to support within PE & Sport.

We welcome applicants with the relevant sports experience and qualifications to work as a Sports Coach, which includes applicants with sports coaching badges and sports degrees.

The position would suit candidates who seek a career in PE Teaching & want to further their experiences before going into educational-training.

CONTRACT DETAILS

Location - Chorley
Position - Teaching Assistant
Type of work - SEND
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration - Temp-Perm throughout 2024/25
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - Ongoing (Temp-Perm)
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temp-Perm
Full time/part time - Full time
Minimum rate of pay - 14.50 per hour
Hours - 8:30 am - 4 pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Drive and determination for pupil development while maintaining high expectations of achievement.
Empathy and caring nature while dealing with sensitive scenarios.
Be able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents.
Show adaptability and pro-activeness while under pressure.
Sports Coaching Experience / Level 2 Coaching Badges
Experienced planning and delivery of curriculum PE

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

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 with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

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