Job Description
Are you a sports coach who thrives on building positive relationships, motivating young people, and helping them channel their energy in the right direction?
We are working with a SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) school on the Wirral, who are looking for a Sports Coach & Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with additional needs and challenging behaviour. Many of our students engage best through practical, physical and active learning — which is where you come in.
This role is perfect for someone who is:
1. Naturally resilient
2. Calm under pressure
3. Brilliant at building rapport
4. Passionate about helping young people grow in confidence
5. Looking to start or grow a career in education, mentoring or youth work
6. Good at reading body language and managing emotions
Job Specification
Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.
We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;
7. NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
8. NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
9. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
10. CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
11. BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).
We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.
Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)
A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:
12. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
13. Dyslexia
14. Dyspraxia
15. Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
16. Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
17. Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
18. Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
19. Severe Learning Difficulties
20. Physical Disabilities (PD).
As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:
21. Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
22. Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
23. Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
24. Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
25. Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
26. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
27. Regular and varied supply work
28. Competitive rates of pay
29. Potential long-term teaching roles
30. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
31. A network of branches across the UK
32. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
33. Recommend-a-friend scheme
34. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.