Sports Graduates & Coaches Wanted – Learning Support Roles in Schools (Sunderland & South Tyneside)
Are you passionate about sport and inspiring young people? We’re looking for enthusiastic sports graduates and coaches to join our partner schools in Sunderland and South Tyneside as Learning Support Assistants.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your sporting skills in a classroom setting – not just in PE, but across all subjects.
Why your sports background matters in education:
Teamwork & Leadership – Support pupils in group activities, helping them develop collaboration skills.
Motivation & Resilience – Encourage students to stay focused, overcome challenges, and keep striving for success.
Communication & Confidence – Use your coaching experience to engage learners, break down tasks, and build self-belief.
Discipline & Focus – Transfer the structure of training sessions into helping pupils succeed academically.
The Role:
Supporting teachers in lessons across a range of subjects
Working 1:1 or with small groups of pupils to boost learning
Bringing energy and enthusiasm into the classroom
Helping with PE and extra-curricular activities when needed
Why work with Protocol Education?
Regular work, Monday–Friday, term time only – keeping a great work/life balance
Competitive pay – paid weekly through PAYE (no umbrella costs)
Ongoing CPD & training opportunities – develop your classroom and behaviour management skills
Dedicated local consultant support – we’ll guide you every step of the way
Access to a wide network of schools – opening doors for long-term opportunities in education
Details:
Location: Sunderland & South Tyneside schools
Availability: Monday – Friday, during term-time only
Role: Full-time Learning Support Assistant (with opportunities to progress)
This is a brilliant chance to start or develop a career in education, making a difference in young people’s lives while putting your sporting skills to great use.
Apply today with Protocol Education and bring the teamwork, discipline, and energy of sport into the classroom!
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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