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Sports Coaches & Sport Graduates – SEN Support Roles

Job details
Posting date: 25 November 2025
Salary: £102 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 December 2025
Location: New Hey, Borough of Rochdale
Company: senploy
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 195753

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Summary

Sports Coach / Sports Graduate - SEN Support Assistant
Location: Newhey
Start Date: January
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Are you a passionate Sports Coach or Sports Graduate looking to make a real impact in a school setting?
A supportive and inclusive school in Newhey is seeking energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join their team this January as SEN Support Assistants, using sport and physical activity to inspire and support pupils with additional needs.
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Support pupils with a range of SEN including autism, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties


Support pupils with a range of SEN including autism, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties
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Use physical activity, movement and coaching strategies to engage and motivate learners


Use physical activity, movement and coaching strategies to engage and motivate learners
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Provide 1:1 or small-group support to help build confidence, self-regulation and social skills


Provide 1:1 or small-group support to help build confidence, self-regulation and social skills
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Assist the class teacher with behaviour support and personalised learning approaches


Assist the class teacher with behaviour support and personalised learning approaches
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Help create a positive, structured and encouraging learning environment


Help create a positive, structured and encouraging learning environment
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Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn


Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn
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Sports Coaches, Sports Graduates, PE Graduates or candidates with strong sporting backgrounds


Sports Coaches, Sports Graduates, PE Graduates or candidates with strong sporting backgrounds
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Experience working with children or young people (coaching, youth work, school or SEN experience welcome)


Experience working with children or young people (coaching, youth work, school or SEN experience welcome)
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A calm, patient and resilient individual who can inspire through sport


A calm, patient and resilient individual who can inspire through sport
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Someone who can use creativity and physical activity to help pupils engage


Someone who can use creativity and physical activity to help pupils engage
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A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills


A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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A genuine passion for supporting students with additional needs


A genuine passion for supporting students with additional needs
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A warm, supportive team who value fresh ideas and enthusiasm


A warm, supportive team who value fresh ideas and enthusiasm
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A welcoming environment with excellent SEN and pastoral support


A welcoming environment with excellent SEN and pastoral support
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Opportunities for ongoing training and career development


Opportunities for ongoing training and career development
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The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils' confidence, wellbeing and progress


The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils' confidence, wellbeing and progress

If you're ready to combine your love of sport with a rewarding SEN support role, this Newhey school would love to meet you.



Apply now to secure your January start as a Sports Coach / Sports Graduate SEN Support Assistant!



This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2024) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

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