PE Assistant

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

• Lifeguarding school swimming provision
• 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

Cults Academy & Aberdeen Grammar School

Position available

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 2nd July 2027

Salary

£12.71 per hour

For further information on this post please contact the recruiting manager: ***email_hidden***.

Closing date for Applications

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

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