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Sports Specialist Teaching Assistant/ Cover Supervisor

Are you highly motivated and a driven Teaching Assistant/ Cover Supervisor with a passion for sport?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for a dedicated Sports Specialist Teaching Assistant/ Cover Supervisor to join a "Good" Alternative Provision Secondary School within Burnley , starting as soon as possible - July 2025

This is a full-time, long-term role. Helping to deliver and support PE and Outdoor Education throughout the Secondary Alternative Provision, coaching and delivery experience is required as well as Covering Supervisor work and Teaching Assistant Work.

As a Sports Specialist Teaching Assistant/ Cover Supervisor your job will be supporting and delivering sport across KS2 to KS4 by working with small groups of pupils to enhance their learning and academic development.

Your role will involve supporting and teaching pupils within this "Good" Secondary Alternative Provision experience is essential and a patient and determined character is needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience both within delivering and supporting within PE ideally qualified to Level 3.

We are looking for:

Someone who has ideally, have experience delivering and supporting within PE and ideally qualified to Level 3. You must also have a passion for working with Secondary aged pupils and be dedicated to making a positive impact on their learning and development. As per Department for Education (DfE) guidelines you will need to be able to provide full identification copies and reference details from the relevant experience you have previously gained in this or a similar setting.

We are looking for:

Excellent communication and behaviour management techniques
Teaching Assistant Level or Degree Qualified
Confidence in dealing with challenging behaviour
Experience with supporting challenging behaviour
Be able to confidently work as part of the team and independentlyThe Secondary School is based in Burnley just off the M65 easy accessible with public transport and additionally if you are driving has free car parking.

The school benefits you will gain valuable experience in a new and exciting environment and be part of a dedicated team of staff. There will be the opportunity to study towards further qualifications and training.

Tradewind are renowned for offering top rates of pay, more CPD than any other agency, great referral bonus and termly networking & social events.

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this great position as a Teaching Assistant in Burnley or for more information about the role, contact Christina on (phone number removed) or