PE Support Technician

Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5 SCP 7-9 (£22,378-£23,099)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require, from 1st September 2026, a motivated and enthusiastic PE Support Technician to join our PE Department.

The successful candidate will support both staff and students in practical and theory PE lessons, assist with the delivery of extra-curricular sport and fixtures, and help promote participation in a wide range of physical activities across the school.

The role includes preparing, maintaining and organising sports equipment, facilities and resources to ensure lessons and activities run safely and effectively. The post holder will work closely with teachers and students and should be proactive, well organised, resilient, good humoured and enjoy working with young people aged 13–18.

A passion and interest in a broad range of sports and physical activities is essential. Experience of coaching young people and relevant coaching qualifications would be advantageous.

As part of our commitment to personal and professional development, the successful candidate will participate in a weekly training programme alongside teachers and other classroom-based support staff.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 16th July 2026 at 10am

What the school offers its staff

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Whitley Bay High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1797 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitley Bay High School website
• Email address: debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-bay-high-school

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