Job Description

Join a leading education provider where your passion for sports can truly make a difference in young people s lives.

Salary: £90-£100 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

SEND School Sports Assistant. Hartlepool.

Start date: September 2026 (or sooner)

The Role and School

We are looking for people with a Sports background to use your skills and knowledge supporting children in a SEND school environment. You will build positive working relationships with pupils and utilise your knowledge of sport to help them to get the most out of their time in education. As a School Sports Assistant you will get a feel for working in schools and gain valuable experience for a potential future in a role working with children.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• A desire to work in Special Educational Needs Schools across Teesside and the North East supporting pupils with barriers to learning, additional learning needs, or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
• A warm and friendly nature to be able to build positive relationships with pupils
• A sports background that you can incorporate into schools
• Drive or be willing to use public transport.

What we offer

As part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion disability, or sexual orientation and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Ready to inspire the next generation of creative minds and shape young people s futures?