♂️ Sports-Focused Teaching Assistant – Newport 🏫
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
Pay: £517.20 per week (PAYE)
Hours:
🕒 Monday–Thursday: 8:15am – 4:30pm
🕒 Friday: 8:15am – 3:00pm
Location: Small Independent School, Newport
A small, supportive independent school in Newport is seeking a dedicated Sports-Focused Teaching Assistant to work with secondary-aged pupils who present with challenging behaviour.
This role is ideal for someone with a background in sports, coaching, or physical education, who understands how movement and structure can be powerful tools in supporting emotional and behavioural needs.
What the role involves:
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Supporting pupils with challenging behaviour both in and out of the classroom
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Using sport and physical activity to build engagement and positive relationships
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Providing consistent, calm support as part of a small, experienced team
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Encouraging routines, resilience, and a growth mindset in learners
What we're looking for:
✅ Experience working with young people, particularly those with additional or behavioural needs
✅ A strong interest or background in sport/physical activity
✅ Confidence, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
✅ A team player with a proactive and adaptable approach
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate, with long-term potential to grow within a school that values connection, consistency, and care.
📩 Interested? Apply now to make a real impact this September.
All applications are subject to Zen educate's strict background checks including; right to work in the UK, 2 x professional references, Enhanced DBS check and EWC registration which we can help you obtain.
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