Sports Graduate

Teaching Personnel • Bristol (County), Bristol (County), GB • £11 - £13 / hour • 6d ago

Are you a recent sports graduate with a passion for working with young people? Do you have the energy, confidence, and leadership skills to inspire students both inside and outside the classroom?

Teaching Personnel is looking for sports graduates to work as Teaching Assistants. Your background in sport gives you the ideal skills to support learning, encourage teamwork, and promote positive behaviour in school.

Why Sports Graduates Make Great TAs:

You’re naturally confident and active, great at leading groups and motivating students.

You understand the importance of discipline, resilience, and routine—key values in education.

You thrive in team settings, making you a valuable part of any classroom.

You have experience with coaching, mentoring, or organising activities—all transferable to supporting learning.

Desirable Experience:

A degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, or a related field

Experience working with children or young people (e.g., coaching, summer camps, youth work)

Understanding of SEND, SEMH, or behaviour support is a bonus

A desire to work in education, either short-term or as a pathway into teaching

Role and responsibilities:

Supporting students in the classroom, helping them engage in learning

Working 1:1 or in small groups with pupils who need extra support

Assisting with behaviour management and encouraging positive choices

Taking part in physical activity sessions, enrichment, or extracurricular clubs

Acting as a role model—motivating students through your own passion and discipline

If you’re interested or would like to know more, apply with an up to date version of your CV and someone will be in touch!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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