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Sports and Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Leicester (LE8)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £90 - £100 per day
Start: September 2025
Contract: Long-term to permanent
Do you have a passion for sport and a drive to help young people overcome barriers to learning?
Long Term Futures are looking to appoint a Sports and Behaviour Assistant on behalf of a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school based in Leicester (LE8) that provides tailored education for children and young people aged 4-16.
This role would suit someone from a sports coaching, PE, or youth work background who wants to apply their skills in an educational setting. While you'll be working primarily in the classroom, there are regular opportunities to integrate structured physical activity and sports-based interventions into your support.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide 1-1 support to students with SEMH
Deliver individual and group-based support in both academic and physical activities
Encouraging engagement and building positive relationships with students who may display challenging behaviour
Supporting emotional wellbeing and social development
Promoting resilience, confidence and teamwork through sports and movement
Acting as a consistent and encouraging role model across the school dayIdeal Candidate:
Experience in sports, physical education or coaching
Previous work with children or young people with additional support needs
Calm, patient and energetic, with strong communication and behaviour management skills
Committed to helping students overcome barriers to learningWhy Join Us?
A rewarding, full-time opportunity with the potential to go permanent
Supportive school with a specialist focus on emotional wellbeing
Free CPD training including Behaviour Management & Autism Awareness
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