Sport Teaching Assistant

Sport Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are working with a fantastic SEN School currently seeking an enthusiastic Sport Teaching Assistant (Fitness Practitioner)

The special school located near to Southampton, offers a tailored educational programme with pupils aged 11-16 years with ASC & Additional Needs including SEMH

This will be ideal for individuals who enjoy working with young children with special educational needs and experienced in Sports Coaching with Leadership qualities. You will be joining a dedicated team, working across the school with access to their brand new sporting/gym facility, using sport, fitness and outdoor education as a tool for reducing barriers to learning.

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 may suit candidates who seek a career in PE Teaching & want to get experience before going into education-training and/or sports coaches who wish to further their skills.

Contract Details:

• Location - Southampton, Hampshire
• Position - PE Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - Sports Teaching Assistant / Fitness Practitioner
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration - Temporary to Permanent
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - Temporary to Permanent
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary to Permanent
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - £85.00 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Experience, Training & 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.
• Be confident to develop pupils socially, emotionally and behaviourally.
• Experience working in a SEN environment along with a strong knowledge of SEND requirements.
• Sports Coaching Experience / Level 2 Coaching Badges

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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