Deputy School Games Organiser / PE and School Sport Support Officer

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This post is term time only, plus 5 training days and fixed term to 31st August 2026.

What is the role?

Deputy School Games Organiser
Through the direction and support of the Lead School Games Organiser, the successful candidate will make a positive and meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people through sport and physical activity. The School Games programme pledges to address
the national priorities of tackling inequalities, youth engagement and physical literacy.

PE and School Sport Support Officer
In addition, the post will support the team in the delivery of its key events and programmes such as the delivery of high quality PE, healthy active lifestyle opportunities and playground leader training.

Newcastle PE and School Sport Service is based at Benfield School in the east of Newcastle upon Tyne and is part of NEAT Academy Trust, a family of seven primary and secondary schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives
of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

Our service covers the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne engaging with and delivering a variety of programmes and services to First, Primary, Middle, Special and High Schools. We provide high quality PE and sporting opportunities to children and young people, and we are committed to having a positive impact in order to raise participation that will ultimately encourage and motivate them to lead healthy active lifestyles. As such we are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and passionate individual to deliver against this aspiration.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an NGB Level 2 Coaching Qualification.
• Have experience of working in the sports sector and / or a school setting.
• Have sound administrative and IT skills, including experience of producing marketing and
  promotional material, through the use of Canva and social media platforms for example.
• Ability to prioritise workload and time manage effectively.
• Be self-motivated and hard-working.

This role will suit enthusiastic individuals with a positive and collaborative attitude wishing to start or continue their career in sport development or physical education.

In return we offer:

• Opportunities to work with a variety of different schools, School Games colleagues both
  locally and nationally, with valued partner organisations and young people with a range of
  needs.
• A supportive, collaborative environment with training led by highly qualified individuals
  focussing on key priority areas within education and sport.
• Mentoring from an experienced leadership team who are passionate about getting children physically active.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.

Looking for more information? Please contact Ian Kendall, School Games Organiser on i.kendall@neatat.org.uk.

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Monday 21st July 2025.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.