PE Teaching Assistant

PE Teaching Assistant – Littlehampton, West Sussex – Full-time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PE Specific Teaching Assistant to join our team at a school located near Littlehampton, West Sussex. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about working with young people who have social, emotional, and mental health needs as well as physical education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working with young people who can display challenging behaviour. The successful candidate will need to be resilient, proactive, and able to remain calm under pressure. You will also work with the PE Teacher to assist delivering the national curriculum of PE, with the responsibility of setting up drills, games and activities too.

The role is Monday to Friday, term time only, 8:20 – 16:15 Monday & Tuesday, 8:20 am to 15:20 Wednesday to Friday. This is a rolling, temporary position that will turn permanent for the right candidate.

The role is incredibly rewarding, and as a Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of these young people. You will play an important role in supporting them to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is passionate, committed, and able to inspire and motivate young people.

The school is a vibrant and welcoming school committed to providing the best possible education for our young people. They offer a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We aim to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where young people feel safe, happy, and confident to learn.

The role pays £79 per day.

The successful candidate will need to have passed GCSEs in both English and Maths, with a good background of sport/PE. A degree in the field of sports would be advantageous.

If you are passionate about working with young people and are looking for a challenging but exciting & rewarding role, then we would love to hear from you.

Important Notice: For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process, you are required to:

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure 

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. 

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.