Sports Graduate

Are you a Sports Graduate looking to gain practical experience before a career in Teaching, PE Teaching, Sports Coaching, Educational Psychology, Youth Work, Physical Activity Development or Behaviour Support?

Protocol Education is recruiting enthusiastic Sports Graduates to support students in a secondary school in North Tyneside. This is an excellent opportunity to use your coaching, leadership and communication skills to positively impact young people both inside and outside the classroom.

North Tyneside
£92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time September Start Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Sports Graduate, you may work as a:

• Teaching Assistant
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Learning Mentor
• 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.
• Delivering structured intervention and mentoring sessions.
• Encouraging teamwork, confidence and resilience.
• Assisting teachers with classroom learning and activities.
• Building positive relationships that help students thrive academically and socially.

No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to students who benefit from positive role models and consistent support.

Why Sports Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Transfer your coaching and leadership skills into education.
• Gain hands on experience before teacher training or postgraduate study.
• Develop behaviour management and classroom support skills.
• Build experience working with SEND and SEMH students.
• Strengthen applications for careers in teaching, youth work and education.
• Access ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• Work within a supportive and welcoming secondary school environment.

We're Looking For

• A degree in Sports Science, Sports Coaching, Physical Education or a related subject.
• A passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Confidence leading and engaging groups.
• A proactive, resilient and positive attitude.
• The ability to act as a positive role model.
• Previous coaching, mentoring, tutoring or youth work experience is desirable but not essential.

Whether you've worked as a coach, fitness instructor, camp leader, mentor or volunteer, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £108.00 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

Why Apply Through Protocol Education?

Every year, we help Sports Graduates build rewarding careers in Teaching, PE Teaching, Behaviour Support, Youth Work, Coaching, Educational Psychology and SEND Support.

This role offers the perfect opportunity to gain school-based experience, develop highly transferable skills and make a lasting impact on young people's education and wellbeing.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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