Sports Coach / Experienced LSA

Sports Coach / Experienced LSA – Secondary Schools

Are you an experienced Sports Coach, Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant looking to take your skills into a secondary school setting?

Milk Education is currently recruiting Sports Coaches and experienced LSAs to work across secondary schools in Middlesbrough and the wider Tees Valley, with a range of short-term and long-term opportunities available.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in sport who enjoys working with young people and wants to use their skills to support students both inside and outside of the classroom.

The Role

As a Sports Coach / LSA, you could be supporting students across a range of secondary school settings, including students who may require additional support with their learning, behaviour, confidence or engagement.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 or small-group basis
• Providing classroom and learning support across different subjects
• Using your sporting background to engage and motivate students
• Supporting students with behaviour, confidence and emotional regulation
• Helping students develop positive relationships and teamwork skills
• Supporting PE lessons and extracurricular sporting activities where required
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral/SEND teams
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement throughout the school day
• Helping students develop their confidence, independence and social skills

We Would Love to Hear From You If You Have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Experience as a Sports Coach, Sports Graduate, Teaching Assistant, LSA, Youth Worker or similar
• A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to manage challenging behaviour confidently and positively
• Experience supporting students with additional needs is desirable but not essential
• A proactive, patient and resilient approach

Benefits: 

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available. 

• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards. 

• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule. 

• Culture-matched placements – we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths. 

• Priority Partnership school network – access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives. 

• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy. 

• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers. 

• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub – because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact. 

• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides – so you walk in ready on day one. 

• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal. 

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment. 

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines. 

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.