SA735 – PE Assistant

Job Description

Are you passionate about using sport and physical activity to create opportunities, inspire people and change lives? Do you have the skills to build positive relationships with young people, the school community and wider partners? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a PE Assistant, you will play a key role in lifeguarding school swimming provision, supporting PE classes and taking a trauma-informed approach to building relationships with young people.

This will be a varied and evolving remit, guided by the school, however the importance of positive relationships and using sport and physical activity for positive change will remain at the core.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold an NPLQ and maintain professional development requirements
• Take a child-centred approach to activity provision
• Support children’s rights and advocate for children
• Work collaboratively with school staff, Sport Aberdeen colleagues, local partners, and young people to evolve provision

If you think you are what we are looking for and are up for the challenge of getting children active, then we want to hear from you!

About You

• A positive attitude, resilience and ability to adapt
• A passion for making a difference in young people’s lives
• An ambitious, friendly, and outgoing personality
• The ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with children, families, school staff, social services, and community partners

Job Code

SA735

Post

PE Assistant

Location

2 x Full Time 37 hours per week: Full time posts will operate a flexi working policy, however will be expected to be school based during school hours.

Duration

Fixed term(term time)contract end date 2 nd July 2027

The closing date for applications is Monday 8 th June 2026 at 12pm noon

The interviews for this post will take place between 15 th & 26 th June 2026.

Please note that BOTH the application and Equal Opportunities and Criminal Convictions forms MUST be submitted for your application to be considered.