Sports Graduate
Turn your passion for sport into real impact
Halifax | £93–£118 per day | Immediate start
Love sport? Want to actually use your degree?
Not every win is a goal or a medal.
Sometimes it’s a student joining in for the first time.
Sometimes it’s building confidence.
Sometimes it’s just getting through the day
If that hits home, keep reading
⚽ What’s the role?
We’re working with a Specialist SEND school in Halifax 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
Perfect for grads in:
Sports Science
Physical Education
Sports Coaching
Or anyone thinking about working in education or SEND
You’ll fit right in if you’re:
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 isn’t just a job—it’s 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 what’s available
➕ Extra bonus
Not Thrive trained yet?
No stress—we’ll sort that for you. It’s something schools love and makes a real difference to pupils every day
You’ll need
A relevant degree (or graduating soon!)
Right to work in the UK
DBS on the update service (or happy to apply)
A CV with your recent experience
Ready to get started?
If you want a role where you’ll stay active, build experience, and actually make a difference—this is it.
Apply now or drop us a message for a quick, no-pressure chat
Let’s turn your love of sport into something bigger
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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