Sport Learning Coach - Teaching Assistant

Location: Exeter, Devon. Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 8:45 am - 4:15 pm. Start Date: September.

Role Overview

We're recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work in an alternative provision in Exeter, starting this September. Use your coaching expertise to support children with a range of additional needs in the classroom and help them grow through physical activity.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom.
• Adapting coaching approaches to meet diverse needs and abilities.
• Encouraging teamwork, communication and self confidence.
• Assisting in classroom activities when not leading physical sessions.
• Helping with behaviour support and emotional regulation.
• Playing a key role in school trips or outreach programmes.
• Collaborating with teachers and therapists to track progress and plan next steps.
• Participating in team meetings and relevant training.

About You

• Experienced working with children or young people (experience with SEND is ideal).
• Confident in delivering or assisting with sports and curriculum lessons.
• Capable of adapting to a variety of learning and behavioural needs.
• Enthusiastic, resilient and calm under pressure.
• A strong communicator and natural team player.
• Aware of safeguarding procedures and committed to the wellbeing of all pupils.

Contact

Kirsty Chisholm
Telephone: Ext: 6002

Legal and Safeguarding Statements

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Consequently, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, together with other mandatory compliance checks in line with DfE guidelines.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 if it involves working with children or vulnerable adults.

Salary and pay rate will be dependent on your skills and experience. This is a temporary position unless stated otherwise.