Sports Teaching Assistant

Sports Teaching Assistant

• Location: Dover, Kent & surrounding areas (Deal, Sandwich, Walmer & East Kent)
• Salary: £93.00 - £100.00 per day
• Start Date: Immediate starts available
• Contract: Full-time | Ongoing positions | Monday to Friday

Sports Teaching Assistant

Turn Your Passion for Sport into a Career Supporting Young People

Are you someone who enjoys coaching, motivating and encouraging others? Do you believe that sport can help build confidence, resilience and teamwork?

Tradewind Recruitment in Whitstable is working closely with a range of primary, secondary and specialist SEN schools across Dover and the surrounding areas, seeking enthusiastic and energetic Sports Teaching Assistants to join their teams immediately.

This role is ideal for anyone with a background in coaching, fitness or sport who wants to use those skills to support children both in the classroom and during PE, enrichment activities and outdoor learning.

Your Responsibilities

As a Sports Teaching Assistant, no two days will be the same. You'll be expected to:

• Support pupils with their learning during classroom lessons.
• Use sport and physical activity to encourage engagement, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Assist teachers during PE lessons and school sporting activities.
• Deliver small group or one-to-one interventions for pupils who need additional support.
• Encourage participation, teamwork and healthy lifestyles.
• Help pupils develop important life skills including communication, resilience and self-esteem.
• Support children with a range of additional needs, including SEND and SEMH where required.

Who Should Apply?

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals from a variety of sporting backgrounds, including:

• Sports coaches.
• Sports Science or Sports Coaching graduates.
• Personal trainers and fitness instructors.
• Football, rugby, cricket, athletics, swimming or gymnastics coaches.
• Activity leaders and holiday camp staff.
• Youth workers or mentors.
• Anyone with experience leading or motivating children and young people through sport.

You'll Be Successful If You Have

• A genuine enthusiasm for working with children and young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, resilience and a positive attitude.
• The ability to motivate pupils of all abilities.
• Confidence working as part of a school team.
• Availability to work full-time during term time.

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?

• Full-time, ongoing opportunities in schools throughout Dover and the surrounding areas.
• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly through PAYE.
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school positions.
• New to education? We can help. Candidates with transferable skills from sport, coaching, fitness or youth work can access Tradewind's Teaching Assistant School Programme before starting. This specialist training prepares you for working in schools by covering essential topics including safeguarding, classroom practice, behaviour management, SEND awareness and strategies to support pupils effectively.
• FREE access to over 2,500 accredited online CPD courses through The National College.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local education consultant who will help you throughout your placement and beyond.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can inspire young people, promote healthy lifestyles and gain valuable experience within education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to begin your career as a Sports Teaching Assistant with Tradewind Recruitment and help make a positive impact in schools across Dover and the surrounding areas.