Location: Central Manchester Salary: Up to £104 per day Start Date: September 2025 start available Type: Full-time Bonus: £50 referral reward available Are you a sports coach with a passion for working with young people? A lively and supportive secondary school in the heart of Manchester is now seeking motivated individuals from a sporting or coaching background to join the team as Teaching Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to transition into education, especially if you enjoy building relationships, supporting young people and managing behaviour in structured environments. What We’re Looking For: We’re keen to hear from people who: - Have experience in sports coaching, youth work or mentoring teenagers - Are confident handling behaviour in a professional, positive way - Want to build a long-term future in education, pastoral care or SEND support - Enjoy working collaboratively with staff and being part of a dynamic school environment - Can be positive role models both in and out of the classroom What You’ll Be Doing: As part of our support team, you’ll play a key role in: - Assisting in lessons and offering 1:1 or small group support to students - Encouraging positive behaviour and student engagement across different subjects - Supporting pastoral teams and the PE department where needed - Helping pupils with additional needs (e.g. Autism, ADHD, SEMH) - Building strong relationships with students who respond well to structure and encouragement - Preparing resources and helping to maintain a calm, purposeful learning space What You’ll Gain: - Competitive daily rates – up to £104 per day - Free access to over 180 professional development courses - Valuable classroom experience in a secondary setting - A genuine route into teacher training, SEND support, or school-based roles - A £50 bonus for every successful friend you refer - The chance to work with a team of supportive, experienced educators This is a fantastic step for sports coaches who want more consistency, career development and a meaningful role where you’ll make a lasting difference. If you’re ready to bring your coaching skills into a school setting, we’d love to hear from you.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Laurene Pierrot on 0161 529 9200 l Ext: 5013.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Laurene Pierrot&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0161 529 9200 l Ext: 5013</strong></strong>