17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £10,618 pa for working 18.5 hours part time

PE Technician (Female) job summary

This position involves a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) and is restricted to female applicants under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Are you passionate about sport, organised, and enjoy working with young people? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and reliable PE Technician to join our friendly and supportive PE team.

This is a fantastic opportunity — perfect if you’re looking to build a career in sport, education, or youth work.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting PE lessons by preparing and maintaining sports equipment

  • Helping to organise fixtures across a range of sports
  • Communicating with parents, schools, and external organisations
  • Assisting with extracurricular activities and sports events
  • Supporting students and promoting physical activity across the college
  • Carrying out general admin tasks and helping the department run smoothly

What we’re looking for:

A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn

  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Confidence using basic IT systems
  • Someone who enjoys working with children and young people
  • A team player who can also use their own initiative

Why join us?

A supportive team and opportunities to develop new skills

  • Hands-on experience in a busy school PE department
  • A great stepping stone into careers in teaching, coaching, or sports development
  • Training and development opportunities

Callington Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, including—where appropriate—a letter of good conduct from any country lived or worked in during the past five years, alongside robust reference and employment history checks. Interview questions will explore safeguarding practice.

To see our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy please click here

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

Callington Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years; plus prudent checks of references and employment history. The interview will include questions about safeguarding children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Callington Community College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
862 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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This is an exciting opportunity to join Westcountry Schools Trust. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Built on an extensive track record of excellence, the Trust combines a range of secondary colleges, primary schools and business units based in a variety of sites across Devon and Cornwall.

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