Sports Mentor - SEMH Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £90 to £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Shepshed, Leicestershire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 182838 |
Summary
Location: Shepshed (LE12) - Easily accessible from Leicester & Loughborough
Pay: £90 - £100 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (Term Time Only)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Long-term, with potential to become permanent
If you have a background in sports, coaching, or fitness and are looking to apply your energy, leadership, and motivation to a rewarding new role-this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are recruiting for a Sports Mentor - SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a nurturing specialist school in Shepshed (LE12). This school provides a therapeutic and supportive learning environment for young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning.
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You naturally bring structure, consistency, and positive discipline
You naturally bring structure, consistency, and positive discipline
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You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
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You have a motivating presence and lead by example
You have a motivating presence and lead by example
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You connect easily with young people and inspire trust
You connect easily with young people and inspire trust
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Support pupils aged 4-13 with SEMH needs through both classroom learning and physical activities
Support pupils aged 4-13 with SEMH needs through both classroom learning and physical activities
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Use sport and movement to help pupils regulate emotions and build self-esteem
Use sport and movement to help pupils regulate emotions and build self-esteem
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Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions, both indoors and outdoors
Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions, both indoors and outdoors
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Encourage resilience, confidence, and social skills through tailored mentoring
Encourage resilience, confidence, and social skills through tailored mentoring
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Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support teams to deliver individual support plans
Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support teams to deliver individual support plans
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Experience working with young people in any setting (sports coaching, mentoring, youth work, outdoor education, etc.)
Experience working with young people in any setting (sports coaching, mentoring, youth work, outdoor education, etc.)
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A calm, patient, and positive approach, with a genuine desire to make a difference
A calm, patient, and positive approach, with a genuine desire to make a difference
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Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create a supportive learning space
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create a supportive learning space
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No formal teaching qualifications required-your personality, resilience, and passion matter most
No formal teaching qualifications required-your personality, resilience, and passion matter most
If you're ready to transition from sport to support and take the next step in a fulfilling education career, we'd love to hear from you.
Simply send your CV, and we will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
Pay: £90 - £100 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (Term Time Only)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Long-term, with potential to become permanent
If you have a background in sports, coaching, or fitness and are looking to apply your energy, leadership, and motivation to a rewarding new role-this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are recruiting for a Sports Mentor - SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a nurturing specialist school in Shepshed (LE12). This school provides a therapeutic and supportive learning environment for young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning.
-
You naturally bring structure, consistency, and positive discipline
You naturally bring structure, consistency, and positive discipline
-
You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
-
You have a motivating presence and lead by example
You have a motivating presence and lead by example
-
You connect easily with young people and inspire trust
You connect easily with young people and inspire trust
-
Support pupils aged 4-13 with SEMH needs through both classroom learning and physical activities
Support pupils aged 4-13 with SEMH needs through both classroom learning and physical activities
-
Use sport and movement to help pupils regulate emotions and build self-esteem
Use sport and movement to help pupils regulate emotions and build self-esteem
-
Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions, both indoors and outdoors
Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions, both indoors and outdoors
-
Encourage resilience, confidence, and social skills through tailored mentoring
Encourage resilience, confidence, and social skills through tailored mentoring
-
Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support teams to deliver individual support plans
Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support teams to deliver individual support plans
-
Experience working with young people in any setting (sports coaching, mentoring, youth work, outdoor education, etc.)
Experience working with young people in any setting (sports coaching, mentoring, youth work, outdoor education, etc.)
-
A calm, patient, and positive approach, with a genuine desire to make a difference
A calm, patient, and positive approach, with a genuine desire to make a difference
-
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create a supportive learning space
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create a supportive learning space
-
No formal teaching qualifications required-your personality, resilience, and passion matter most
No formal teaching qualifications required-your personality, resilience, and passion matter most
If you're ready to transition from sport to support and take the next step in a fulfilling education career, we'd love to hear from you.
Simply send your CV, and we will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.