Learning Support Assistant (Perfect for Candidates with a Sports Background)
£14.25 - £14.61 per hourGot a sports background? Your skills belong in the classroom too.
You know how to motivate a team, build confidence, encourage resilience, and help young people achieve goals they never thought possible.
Now imagine using those skills to support pupils with additional needs and make a lasting impact every single day.
We're looking for energetic, positive, and resilient individuals with a background in sports coaching, fitness, mentoring, youth work, or team leadership to join specialist SEN and SEMH schools as Learning Support Assistants.
What you'll be doing
As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll work closely with pupils who need additional support to engage with learning and develop confidence in school.
Your day could include:
Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, and learning difficulties
Using sports and physical activities to build engagement and positive relationships
Encouraging teamwork, resilience, and self-belief
Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively
Working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support learning and wellbeing
Why sports coaches thrive in these roles
The best Learning Support Assistants aren't always those with classroom experience.
They're often the people who know how to:
✔ Build trust quickly
✔ Motivate young people who have disengaged
✔ Stay calm under pressure
✔ Set clear boundaries and expectations
✔ Celebrate progress, no matter how small
Sound familiar? Then this could be the perfect next step.
We're looking for people who have experience as:
- Sports Coach
- Football Coach
- Rugby Coach
- Personal Trainer
- Sports Graduate
- PE Coach
- Youth Worker
- Behaviour Mentor
- Community Coach
- Activity Leader
What you'll get from Protocol Education
Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company faff
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
Opportunities in SEN, SEMH, and Alternative Provision settings
Long-term career development opportunities
Flexible pathways into teaching and specialist education roles
Ready for a role where every day counts?
If you're passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve more than they thought possible, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and turn your coaching skills into life-changing support.
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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
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