Sports Teaching Assistant
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Sports Teaching Assistant - Islington
- Sports Teaching Assistant required
- Islington School
- Support delivery of PE and Sports
- Secondary
- ADHD, Behaviour and mental health needs
- Pay negotiable
Are you a graduate in Sport Science? Perhaps you are a talented Sports Coach?
Do you have the ability to support learning in Sports and PE for Special Needs?
If you answered yes to the above, then this is the role for you!
Sports Teaching Assistant - Islington / The Role:
The TA for Sports will lead and support on PE lessons. You will teach a wide range of learning needs throughout the School taking Classes of Secondary aged pupils. Pupils have special needs so a talented coach is required to adapt lessons, be flexible and creative in their lesson plans for Physical education. You will be teaching Sports, Movement and Physical Education Curriculum designed to students who have barriers to learning and many of whom may have been excluded from their previous school for poo behaviour. You will encoruage students to explore their sporting skills whilst also putting enphasis on soft skills in Sports such as Team Work and Discipline, which could help these studenrts in their wider schooling. You must be a positive and energetic leader, able to engage with children and form positive relationships/rapport. You must be a role model who is able to provide good guidance to these young people and work towards more positive outcomes in their studies.
Sports Teaching Assistant - Islington / The School:
This School is located in Barking with excellent transport links. They provide education to children between the ages of 4 - 16 years with complex special needs including Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. They have an amazing team who work together to provide students with a safe and secure learning environment, students behaviour is well managed and students have made above average progress in the last year. The facilities at this School are excellent including Sensory rooms, and Hydrotheraphy Swimming Pool.
If you would like to be considered for this Sports Teaching Assistant position in Islington, please apple below with your most relevant CV and/or contact Kiesha @ Reeson on .
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
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⭐ Highlight your Sport Science degree or sports coaching qualifications at the top as the advert specifically seeks graduates in this field
📊 Quantify your SEN experience: 'Adapted PE lessons for 15 ADHD pupils, improving engagement by 40%'
🌐 Emphasise your experience with secondary-aged pupils (11-16) and complex needs like Autism or Severe Learning Difficulties
🎯 Showcase specific behaviour management techniques you've used with excluded pupils or challenging behaviour
🤝 Demonstrate your ability to build positive relationships and act as a role model for vulnerable young people
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- •Adapted PE curriculum for 20 secondary pupils with ADHD and Autism, achieving 85% lesson engagement through creative movement activities
- •Managed challenging behaviour in sports sessions for excluded pupils, reducing incidents by 60% through positive relationship building
- •Delivered inclusive sports coaching to pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties, supporting 12 students to achieve personal fitness goals
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reeson Education's Sports Teaching Assistant role in Islington perfectly aligns with my passion for using sport to support young people with complex needs. With my Sport Science background and experience in behaviour management, I am well-equipped to adapt PE lessons for pupils with ADHD, Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties.
My background in special educational needs has prepared me to work with secondary-aged pupils who face barriers to learning, particularly those who may have been excluded from mainstream education. I understand the importance of building positive relationships and using sport as a vehicle for developing essential life skills like teamwork and discipline.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt a football lesson for pupils with Autism and ADHD?
- ›What strategies do you use to manage challenging behaviour during PE sessions?
- ›How do you incorporate sensory breaks into physical education lessons?
- ›What experience do you have working with pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties?
- ›How would you use the hydrotherapy pool to support pupils with complex needs?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching approach for a pupil with special needs
- ›Describe a situation where you built a positive relationship with a challenging student
- ›Give an example of when you had to be creative in your lesson planning
- ›Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to support a pupil's progress
- ›Describe how you would handle a situation where a pupil becomes upset during a PE lesson
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching approach for a pupil with special needs
Describe a situation where you built a positive relationship with a challenging student