Job Description

Join Our Team - Make a Difference Through Sport and Physical Education!

Sport Aberdeen is excited to offer a new opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a PE Assistant. This is a dynamic role based within a secondary school with key responsibilities in;-

Lifeguarding Duties in School:
Provide professional lifeguard cover during swimming lessons as part of the school's PE curriculum, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all pupils and staff in the pool environment.

PE Class Support:
Whilst the priority of this post is to provide lifeguarding duties, any times when not lifeguarding the PE Assistant will assist PE staff with the delivery of physical education classes, supporting lesson set-up, supervision, and pupil engagement across a range of activities.

This term-time only position is ideal for someone passionate about physical activity, supporting young people and water safety. This role could be perfect for those seeking a work-life balance aligned with school holidays, or those looking to gain experience working in a school and/or PE Department.

A NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) is a requirement of this role, however Sport Aberdeen will provide training for any successful candidate to achieve this qualification on starting this role.

Job Code:

SA683

Post:

PE Assistant

Location:

Lochside Academy

Position available:

Part Time 29.6 hours per week-Monday to Thursday, Term Time

Duration:

Fixed term end date 2nd July 2026

Salary:

12.36 per hour

If you have any specific questions about the role, please contact Eilidh McLeod

Closing date for Applications:

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 12pm noon

Interviews will be held during week commencing 6th October 2025.

Please see Sport Aberdeen website for more information.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 12.36 per hour

Work Location: In person