Sports Graduate
Turn your passion for sport into real impact
Leeds | £93-£118 per day | Immediate start
What’s the role?
Were working with a Specialist SEND school in Leeds looking for a Sports Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils through PE, movement, and structured activities.
You’ll be using sport as a tool to:
* Build confidence
* Encourage teamwork
* Support behaviour in a positive way
* Help students feel included and capable
What you’ll be doing day-to-day
* Supporting students with SEND in PE lessons and activities
* Helping deliver KS3 & KS4 PE sessions
* Adapting games so everyone can take part
* Being that positive, encouraging presence students rely on
* Turning small wins into big progress
Ideal graduate background
* Sports Science
* Physical Educationi>
* Sports Coaching
* Or anyone thinking about working in education or SEND
Are you the right fit?
* Energetic and up for getting stuck in
* Patient and understanding
* A team player
* Interested in working with young people who need extra support
Why this role is a great first step
This isnt just a job—its a launchpad.
Many of our grads go on to careers in:
* Teaching
* Educational Psychology
* Youth Work
* SEND & Behaviour Support
You’ll get real, hands‑on experience that actually counts.
What you’ll get
* Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella faff)
* FREE CPD + training (including SEND & behaviour support)
* A friendly consultant who actually listens (no ghosting)
* Roles that fit you—not just whats available
* Plus, extra bonus: Not Thrive trained yet? Well sort that for you.
Requirements
* A relevant degree (or graduating soon!)
* Right to work in the UK
* DBS (or happy to apply)
* A CV with your recent experience
Ready to get started? If you want a role where youll stay active, build experience, and actually make a difference—this is it.
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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