Assistant Sports Coach

St Edward’s Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team. Initially, the successful candidate will work alongside our PE Coach and Swimming Teacher, supporting the delivery of high-quality PE and swimming provision across the school. The successful candidate will also contribute to our wider extra-curricular programme. This is a permanent, term-time only position and would particularly suit someone who is passionate about promoting children’s physical development, wellbeing, and participation in sport.

The successful candidate will:

• Support pupils during PE and swimming lessons, ensuring all children can participate fully and confidently;
• Provide targeted support for pupils with additional needs to access learning and activities successfully;
• Deliver small-group coaching and intervention sessions;
• Assist with the organisation, preparation, and supervision of sporting events, competitions, and educational visits;
• Occasionally facilitate the delivery of PE lessons to allow staff attendance at training, events, or competitions.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification (or higher) in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, Sport, or a related field;
• Experience of working with children in a sporting, coaching, or educational setting;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both children and adults;
• Good literacy and numeracy skills;
• The ability to support children’s medical, emotional, physical, and behavioural needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is positive, proactive, and able to use their initiative;
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds strong professional relationships;
• Is caring, patient, and enthusiastic about helping every child achieve their potential;
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and high-quality education for all;
• Promotes high standards of behaviour, participation, and achievement both within lessons and across the wider school community;
• Has a genuine enthusiasm for sport, physical activity, and encouraging children to lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Joining St Edward’s is an opportunity to become part of a supportive and ambitious team where staff are valued, children are at the heart of every decision, and everyone is encouraged to flourish.

Safeguarding: Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations.

Equal Opportunities: Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities.

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