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Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant | SEN Teaching Assistant | PE Graduate Role | Leeds 

Love sport? Ever thought about using it to change a young person’s day?

Not every win in school shows up on a scoreboard.
Sometimes it’s a student joining in for the first time, finishing a lesson, or simply believing they can do it.

A large SEND secondary school in Leeds is looking for a Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through sport, movement, and structured activities.

If you're a Sports Science, Physical Education, or Coaching graduate, this role is a brilliant way to gain hands-on SEN school experience while helping students build confidence and life skills.

What you’ll be doing as a Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant:

• Supporting pupils with SEND during PE lessons and physical activities
• Assisting teachers in delivering KS3 and KS4 PE lessons
• Encouraging confidence, teamwork, and positive behaviour
• Adapting sports activities so every student can take part
• Acting as a positive role model for pupils who need encouragement

This role could be perfect if you are a:

• Sports Science Graduate
• PE Graduate
• Sports Coaching Graduate
• Graduate interested in SEND teaching assistant work
• Future PE teacher, youth worker, or educational psychologist

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, Coaching, or related field
• Interest in working with SEND students
• Energy, patience, and strong teamwork skills
• Someone who can motivate pupils through sport and physical activity

Why graduates love this role:

This position is often the first step into education for graduates who want careers in:

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Youth work
• SEND support

You’ll gain valuable SEND school experience, build relationships with pupils, and see just how powerful sport can be in the classroom.

What Protocol Education offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies, no faff
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who actually listens
• Opportunities in SEND schools, specialist settings, and alternative provisions

Quick question… are you Thrive trained?

If not, no problem. We offer free Thrive training, something schools genuinely value and pupils benefit from every single day.

If you're ready to turn your passion for sport into something meaningful, apply today and start your journey into education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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