Sports Coaches and Youth Workers Wanted - Rochdale

Job description

Sports Coaches & Youth Workers Wanted - SEND Teaching Assistant - Rochdale

Do you have experience in sports, coaching, youth work, community groups or religious organisations? Want to use those skills to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Tradewind Recruitment is seeking motivated, confident individuals to join a SEND school for secondary-aged pupils (including those with autism and SEMH needs) in Rochdale. This is a full-time role available from as soon as possible and we need someone who is committed, reliable, and ready to make a lasting difference.

The Role:

Support secondary-aged students (11-18 or equivalent SEND age range) who have autism, SEMH, or related additional needs, providing structure, encouragement, and positive role modelling

Use your background in sports, fitness, martial arts, youth or community work, or faith-based projects to build trust, boost confidence, and help students regulate emotions

Help students stay focused in class, manage behaviour, and develop routines that support their learning and wellbeing

Work 1:1 and in small groups to deliver personalised support and interventions

Be part of a SEND specialist team committed to consistency, safety, and emotional stability

Who This Role Would Suit:

Someone with experience working with young people - in schools, coaching, youth clubs, community initiatives, religious organisations, or similar settings

Calm, patient, confident, with strong emotional resilience

Excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with students, staff, families

Highly reliable and consistent - unreliability can be extremely detrimental to students' mental health and progress, especially those with SEND and SEMH

Bonus Points If You Have:

Specific experience of autism, SEMH, or related special needs

Experience mentoring teens or working in settings which support pupils who dysregulate behaviour

Any SEND / TA qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3, NVQ, CACHE) though not essential - full training provided

What We Offer:

Competitive full-time daily pay

Access to over 2,500 free training c...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochdale

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-10-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English