Are you passionate about sport and committed to making a difference in young people's lives?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Sports Coach & Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at a welcoming school in North Bristol.
About the Role:
This is a unique dual-role position where you will work both as a Sports Coach and a Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with a strong interest in sports who also need help developing their social and emotional skills.
You will:
Deliver and support engaging sports sessions across the school day.
Work closely with individual pupils or small groups to build confidence, resilience, and positive behaviours.
Assist in the classroom, helping to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Use sport and physical activity as a vehicle to inspire, motivate, and develop pupils socially, emotionally, and academically.
You will have/be:
Experience in sports coaching, ideally in a school or youth setting.
A patient, nurturing approach to working with young people, particularly those with additional social or emotional needs.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
A relevant coaching qualification or TA qualification is desirable, but not essential.
A passion for making a positive impact through sport.
We Can Offer:
A supportive and friendly school community.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
A chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
Access to high-quality sporting facilities and resources.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website