Graduate PE Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about Games and PE?

Are you a 2025 or recent PE or Sports Graduate?

Would you like to gain valuable experience as a Teaching Assistant ahead of applying for Teacher training in September 2026?

September 2025 Start
Full Time 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Term Time Only - Monday to Friday
Borough of Richmond
£90 to £110 per day depending on experience including holiday pay

Graduate PE Teaching Assistant
Academics are currently working with this fantastic Primary school in Richmond to appoint a graduate that has a genuine passion for Sports and Physical Education to work alongside their teachers and promote sport within the school.

This Richmond based school has a brilliant reputation in the private school leagues for a range of sports including Football, Hockey and Cricket. The teams compete in regular fixtures against local teams and the school has had some brilliant success.

Parents and children join this school as it is known for sports and children go on to some of the top senior schools in the country. The Headteacher is ready to interview and appoint a graduate who has some experience working with children in a paid or unpaid capacity. This could be youth work, coaching, summer holiday clubs, tutoring or looking after relatives.

Responsibilities:

1. Work alongside the school staff from Year 3 to 7 during outdoor and indoor PE, plus lunchtime and afterschool clubs.
2. Model high standards and excellent behaviour.
3. Support the PE teacher and other teachers as required to deliver lessons.
4. Ensure that children get the best out of their time at school.

Requirements:

1. Good standard of written and spoken English.
2. Flexible to work with the PE teacher or other teachers.
3. Commitment for the full academic year from September 2025 through to July 2026, working from 8.30 to 4pm during term time.

This Graduate PE Teaching Assistant role is perfect for a PE Graduate who is considering applying for teacher training and would like to gain valuable in-school experience before making the final decision.

Interviews will be arranged straight after the Easter Holidays, so please get in touch with a copy of your CV today to make arrangements to meet the Headteacher.