Sports Science Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a Sports Science graduate looking to gain experience working with children while encouraging active learning and positive behaviour?

Protocol Education is currently recruiting graduates to support primary schools across Gateshead as Teaching Assistants.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring energy, motivation, and teamwork into the classroom while developing experience that can lead into careers in teaching, coaching, or youth development.

Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only.

Why Sports Science Graduates Are Valuable in Schools

Your background in physical activity, teamwork, and motivation makes you well suited to supporting children in school environments.

You can help pupils:

• Stay engaged and focused during lessons

• Build confidence through participation

• Develop positive behaviour and teamwork skills

• Enjoy learning through active and interactive activities

Schools value staff who bring enthusiasm, structure, and positive role modelling to the classroom.

What Your Role Will Involve

As a Teaching Assistant, you may:

• Support pupils during lessons and group activities

• Encourage engagement and positive classroom behaviour

• Assist with small group learning activities

• Help pupils who need additional encouragement

• Support teachers with classroom organisation

You may also have opportunities to support physical education sessions or active learning activities.

Why Start Through Agency Work?

Agency work allows graduates to build experience quickly while keeping flexibility.

You can:

• Choose the days you want to work

• Experience different schools and year groups

• Build confidence working with children

• Explore a career in education before committing long term

Many graduates move into long-term teaching assistant roles or teacher training after gaining experience.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Sports Science or related subject

• Positive and energetic approach

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Interest in working with children

• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

What Protocol Education Offers

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Flexible work opportunities

• Free CPD training

• Dedicated local consultant support

• Long-term opportunities available

Apply Today

If you're a Sports Science graduate ready to make a positive impact in Gateshead primary schools, apply today and start your journey in education.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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