Sporty Teaching Assistant; Temporary

Position: Sporty Teaching Assistant (Temporary)
Job Title:

Sporty Teaching Assistant

Location:

NP26 (Caldicot)
Contract Type:
Full-Time / Part-Time
Pay:
Weekly Pay

Start Date:

ASAP

Teaching Personnel are looking for a Sporty Teaching Assistant to support primary schools in the NP26 Caldicot area. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong interest in sport, coaching, or physical activity who are confident working in busy and energetic classroom environments.

Sporty candidates often bring the resilience, energy and proactive attitude needed to support pupils who may struggle with focus, behaviour or emotional regulation.

This role may involve supporting pupils in Learning Resource Bases (LRB), Special Resource Bases (SRB), or mainstream classrooms, helping children stay engaged and succeed in their learning.

About the Role

Supporting pupils across primary school age groups
Working 1:1 with pupils who require additional support
Assisting children with ALN/SEN needs
Helping pupils regulate behaviour and stay engaged in lessons
Encouraging positive behaviour through structure, consistency and activity
Supporting teachers in maintaining a calm and productive classroom environment

Ideal Candidates

We welcome applicants who have experience in areas such as:

Sports coaching
Personal training / fitness
Youth work
Care work
Behaviour support
Psychology or sport-related studies
Experience in schools is helpful but not essential. What matters most is having a “get up and go” attitude, confidence working with children, and the willingness to learn.

What We Offer

Weekly pay
Flexible work opportunities across local primary schools
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
Support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
Opportunities to gain valuable experience in education

If you are energetic, proactive and passionate about working with children, this role offers a great opportunity to make a positive impact in schools while developing valuable classroom experience.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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