Childrenâ€S Movement and Wellbeing Facilitator

PROJECT COMPASS CIC Children's Movement & Wellbeing Facilitato

Moving Minds Pilot — Primary School (North Tynesi d )

Contract Freelance / self-employed — fixed-term p iot Length 6 weeks, 2 x 1 hour sessions per week (12 sessi ons toal) When November–December 2026 term — availability across this window is e ssetial Location Sessions delivered on-site in a Primary school in Nor t h Tyeside

Fee £120 per session, to include prep and admin & reasonable tr a vel epenses Applications Recruiting now – applications reviewed on a rolling basis — early applica t ion enouraged A b out Movng Minds Moving Minds is a trauma-informed, inclusive physical activity programme for pri mary-agedchildren who have SEMH needs, are neurodivergent, have experienced adversity, or fin d the fullschool day

difficultto manage. Delivered in small groups, it uses movement as a gateway to emotional egulation, relational safety and confidence, helping children reconnect with their bod i es, expressthemselves, and build t he s kills they ned to thrive. This pilot is our first delivery of the programme, funded and run through P r oject CompassCIC, and will tak e p l ace at a localprimary shool. The role We're looking for someone to deliver Moving Minds to a small group o f children (rouhly 6–8 pupils), twice a week for 6 weeks (12 sessions in total). Each sessio n r uns for around 35–5 minutes (then a calm transition back to class) and blends sensory-aware movement, emotional

literacy and coreulation activities.

Full session plans, activities and resources are provided, you don't need to design the programme, just bring the energy, warmth and skill to deliver it well a nd adapt it to the hildren in the oom. What you'll do

• Plan and deliver 12 sessions (2x per week for 6 weeks ), u sing the session famework nd resources provided
• Create a safe, predictable space for childr en who have SEMH needs, re neurodivergent, have e xpe rienced adversity, or fin the school day difficult
• Keep brief notes after each session, and take par t in a short e nd-o f -pilot eview to help u s eidence impact for funers What we're looking for This is a small pilot, the right person needs to be able to run movement actiities with children, and to

do so with real care giventhe group we're working with.

• A recognised qualification or accredi t ation relevant to the role - .g. a coaching qualification,

teaching assistant qualificatio, a relevant degree, or similar

• Experience working with prima r y-aged children in a group sett ng (sports coaching, PE, dance, yoth work, TA/teaching, or similar)
• Experience of, or

training in, trauma-informed and eurodiversity-affirmi ng approaches

• Confidence leading moement or physical activity sessions
• A

warm, calm, adaptable manner, with trong relational skills and patience

• Currently holds a val id enhanced DBS check, ideally registere with the DBS Update Service - given the short turnaroun d for this pilot, we're not able to wat for a new DBS application to proce ss
• Available to deliver sessions twice week across the November–December term If you think you have the ri g ht experience but not a formal qualifiction, we'd still lo v e to hear from you - just tell us more bout y o ur background in your application. Niceto have, but not essential for this pilot:
• F ormal, accredited tr aining in trauma-infor md practice, SEND, thrapeutic movement, or occupational therapy
• Paedia t r ic first aid

Exp erience with emotional rgulation, SEMH or incusion-focused programmes Fee & practicalities

• £120 pe r session, inclusive of d eliv ery, prep and a shrt written review note, pai d y invoice (weekly or fortnightly, by agreemet)

Re a sonable travel expenses reimbursed on top

• All quipment and kit provided - nothing to buy or bring This

is a fixed piece of work for the pilot - Project Cmpass CIC is a small, new organisation, so we can't

promise ongoing work beyond the 6 weeks. But if t he ilot is s uccessful, there's real potential for i to grow ino further paid work across more schools. Ho w to apply Please send a CV and an accompanying letter (- 2 pages) about your experience worki n g with children, your relevant qualifications and traning, and your availability d uri ng November–D e cember, to helloprojectcompass@gmail.com f you would lke to discuss the role, please call Jess on 07 790593567. We're recruiting quickly for this pilot, soapplications will be reviewed and cand ida tes interviewed as they come in - early application is encuraged. We're keen to h ear from people from all backgrounds, including those with