At a Glance
- Tasks: Support primary school pupils and assist with group activities and interventions.
- Company: Aspire People, a dynamic education agency focused on student welfare.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and dedicated consultant support.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth into teaching or education.
- Why this job: Transfer your sports skills to education and inspire young minds.
- Qualifications: Experience in sports coaching or working with children is essential.
Are you a Sports Graduate, Sports Coach, PE Assistant, or youth sports professional who enjoys working with children? Aspire People are looking for enthusiastic individuals from sports and coaching backgrounds to work within primary schools as Teaching Assistants and Learning Support staff. Your experience coaching children can be highly transferable to education. Building relationships, managing groups, motivating young people, encouraging teamwork, and helping children overcome challenges are all valuable skills within a school environment. This could be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move from sports into education or gain experience before considering a teacher training or education-based career.
The Role:
- Supporting pupils within the classroom
- Assisting with group activities and interventions
- Supporting children who require additional help with learning or behaviour
- Encouraging positive attitudes, teamwork, and resilience
- Supporting PE and physical activity where appropriate
- Helping pupils develop confidence and independence
- Working closely with teachers and support staff
Your Background Could Include:
- Sports or Sports Science degree
- Sports coaching
- Children's football, rugby, cricket, athletics, or similar coaching
- School sports programmes
- Holiday clubs or activity camps
- Youth work or community sports
We're Looking For:
- Experience working with children or young people
- Energetic and positive personality
- Strong communication and behaviour management skills
- Patient and supportive approach
- Genuine interest in developing a career within education
Why Aspire People?
- Gain valuable experience inside a primary school
- Transfer your existing coaching skills into education
- Flexible and long-term opportunities available
- Potential route into teacher training
- Dedicated consultant support
- Competitive rates of pay
If you're ready to take your experience working with children into the classroom, Aspire People would love to hear from you.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Sports Graduate / Sports Coach - Primary Teaching Assistant in Broughton employer: Aspire People
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