Sports Specialist SEN TA
Job Description
Are you sports-minded, energetic and passionate about supporting young people with SEN?
Do you enjoy being active and want a role where no two days are the same?
Academics are urgently recruiting a Sports Specialist SEN TA to join a supportive specialist SEN school in Southwark.
Role: Sports Specialist SEN TA
Pay: -100 - -110 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time | Term Time | Temp to Perm
Location: Southwark
The Role
This is a highly active and hands-on SEN TA role, ideal for someone from a Sports, Coaching, PE, Fitness or Youth Work background who enjoys working with young people in Southwark.
You will support pupils with a range of special educational needs, helping them develop academically, socially and physically while encouraging confidence and independence.
A major part of the role involves practical Life Skills activities, so you won't be sitting in a classroom all day. Activities can include:
Sports, PE and physical activities
Outdoor learning and community-based activities
Shopping and money-handling skills
Travel training and developing independence
Health, fitness and wellbeing activities
Supporting pupils with communication and social skills
1:1 and small-group SEN support
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
Sporty, energetic and comfortable being active throughout the day
Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEN
Confident building positive relationships with pupils
Patient, resilient and enthusiastic
Able to commit to a full-time role Monday to Friday
A Sports/PE-related graduate or experienced coach would be ideal, although SEN experience is not essential
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to use their sporting background and active personality to make a genuine difference to young people with additional needs.
Interested? Apply today or send your updated CV to Academics to be considered for an immediate trial in Southwark.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.