Contract: Fixed Term until 24^th July 2026

Salary: Grade D, £24,796 per annum pro rata (actual approx. £3,500 per annum)

Hours: 6.25 hours per week, term time only plus 3 inset days

To start: A.S.A.P.

Do you enjoy PE?

Do you like working with children?

Then this role is for you! 

We are looking for someone who loves to be active and can lead, organise and motivate children during lunchtimes to develop a range of different physical games.  If you are enthusiastic and have high expectations for children's achievements, we would love to hear from you. The successful applicant must be flexible, adaptable, able to respond to the needs of our children and an excellent team player with good interpersonal skills and dedication. We believe the ability to form positive relationships with children is key. You should be able to work using your own initiative and bring forward ideas as well as follow planning given to meet the child’s needs. A good level of literacy, both written and spoken, is also required. This role will include leading small groups.

Energy, drive, creativity, initiative, and organisation skills are essential. Experience of working with additional needs is desirable. Applicants are invited to look at our website, telephone or visit the school for more details about the school.

Working hours are:

 Monday to Friday    12:00pm until 1:15pm

Please download details of this post and an application form below:

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Job Description – Teaching Assistant (Sports Leader)

Trust Information Pack

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 30^th January 2026

Interviews will be held on Friday 6^th February 2026

Please email completed application forms to secretary@dobwalls.cornwall.sch.uk.

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.