Teaching Assistant - Sport & Behaviour Support
Locations: Swansea & Ystradgynlais
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Access to a Vehicle: Desirable
⏰ Start Date: Immediate start (subject to successful completion of vetting and compliance checks)
Make a Difference Through Sport, Mentoring & Positive Relationships
Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic, resilient and energetic individuals with a passion for sport, behaviour support and mentoring young people to work within a specialist secondary setting supporting learners in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
This role would be ideal for candidates with backgrounds in sports coaching, youth work, behaviour support, teaching assistance, mentoring, education, outdoor learning, military services, or community engagement.
The setting supports learners who may have experienced barriers to education, including:
✅ Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
✅ Challenging behaviours
✅ Trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
✅ Difficulties with emotional regulation
✅ Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
✅ Low engagement with mainstream education
✅ Attendance challenges and educational disruption
Why Sport Matters in This Role ⚽
Sport can be a powerful tool for engagement, relationship building and personal development. Many learners respond positively to practical, active and team-based activities, making sport an effective way to:
⭐ Build trust and positive relationships
⭐ Improve self-esteem and confidence
⭐ Develop teamwork and communication skills
⭐ Promote emotional regulation and resilience
⭐ Encourage engagement in learning and attendance
⭐ Provide positive role models and mentorship
You do not need to be a qualified teacher, but you should genuinely enjoy working with young people and be confident using sport and physical activity as a way to inspire and motivate learners.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
Support pupils within lessons and around the school environment
Build positive and professional relationships with learners
Assist in managing challenging behaviour using restorative approaches
Encourage participation and engagement in education
Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups
Work alongside teachers and behaviour specialists
Promote positive wellbeing and emotional development
Act as a positive role model both in and out of the classroom
Maintain safeguarding and welfare standards at all times
What We're Looking For
✔ Experience working with young people, children or vulnerable individuals
✔ A passion for sport, coaching, mentoring or youth development
✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✔ Resilience, patience and a positive attitude
✔ Ability to remain calm in challenging situations
✔ Experience supporting behaviour or additional needs is desirable
✔ Drivers and candidates with access to a vehicle are highly desirable due to the locations
Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?
Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, connecting talented individuals with schools across Wales and the UK.
When working through Teaching Personnel, you will benefit from:
FREE Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training
Specialist Behaviour Management Training
️ Safeguarding & Child Protection Training
Reduced-cost specialist courses, including Team Teach and more
Dedicated local consultant support
Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
Monday to Friday working pattern
️ All school holidays off
On-site parking available
Safeguarding Statement
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, right-to-work verification and all other mandatory vetting procedures in line with Keeping Learners Safe and safeguarding legislation. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
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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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