SEMH Sports Coach

A specialist provision in Harrogate area are looking for a Sports Coach to join their fantastic team. This provision provides full-time education for pupils aged who have struggled to access the curriculum in a mainstream school. This extremely proud provision maintains high expectations and strives to provide the best education possible for their pupils, re-engaging them with learning and ensuring their special educational needs are identified and understood. Their staff are highly skilled, hard-working, and extremely dedicated, placing the needs of the pupils at the heart of everything they do.

As part of their growing team, you will support with delivery of lessons and sports sessions to small groups of pupils and in some cases, on a 1:1 basis. Responsibilities within this role will be a combination of general support duties as well as sports support.

You will be expected to follow the national curriculum as closely as possible, however adhere to each pupil’s additional needs where necessary and adapt to the Educational Health Care Plans if needed. You must be experienced and confident in facing challenging behaviour and you will be required to implement relevant behaviour strategies, maintaining a calm approach at all times.

Requirements:

Have a Sports related background/qualification.
Experience/confidence with handling challenging behaviour.
A genuine passion for working with and supporting pupils with SEMH.
Able to remain calm in high pressure environments.
Ability to support pupils on a 1-1 basis as well as in small groups.

Eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
Have an overseas criminal clearance or willing to apply for one
Have a child enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply for one
Previous or relevant experience working with SEND children
Hold a QTS
Minimum of three months UK residency
We do not accept those on skilled worker visas, nor do we provide Visa sponsorship
How to apply:

If you want to make a positive impact on young individuals and you are interested in this specific role, please apply with your updated CV and a member of our team will be in touch. Good luck!

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.

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