Sports Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Bridgetown Primary School are looking for an inspirational sports apprentice that has a passion for inspiring children to fall in love with sport and to enjoy being active.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to learn the interpersonal and management skills needed to work with young people and adults whilst also being given the opportunity to share your own expertise and think creatively about how to help the school move forward with PE.

Day-to-day duties may involve:

• Work alongside teachers and coaches to deliver engaging and motivating

  PE lessons, supervising and supporting the activities of individuals or

  groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate

  their physical and emotional development.

• Monitor individual pupil progress, achievements, problems, condition

  and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as

  appropriate. Working with more able pupils to help them attain the

  highest level they can.

• Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of

  Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for

  individuals or groups of children as well as preparing and delivering

  programmes to support Special Needs

• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the

  classroom and assist in equipment preparation for lessons in designated

  areas - preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as

  directed.

• Provide support for local and national learning strategies and further

  raise the profile and enjoyment of sport within the school community

• Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other

  assessments.

• Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet

  the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff

  in their development and training.

• Organise and run extra-curricular sports clubs

• Bring their own specialism to our school

• Help organise lunchtime games sessions or clubs

• Support the PE Leader in organising the participation of students in

  school activities, school clubs and school tournaments/competitions

  (both internal and external)

• Manage and train school team(s)

• Attend team events ‘out of hours’ (time given in lieu)

• Become an active part of our team, prepared to go the extra mile for the

  benefit of our school community

• Follow school policies and behave professionally

• Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace

• You must have a clear DBS

Desired Personal Skills

• Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children.

• Works well with other people.

• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set.

• Able to work using own initiative.

• Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form.

• Well organised.

• Able to use ICT – word processing, emails, internet.

• Aware of Safeguarding when working with young people.

• Basic knowledge of First Aid if possible.

• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.

Desired Personal Qualities

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.

• Enthusiasm.

• Enjoy working with children.

• Reliable.

• Committed.

• High expectations.

• Sense of humour.

• Team player.

Benefits Provided by Employer:

• We can offer support from a dedicated and committed team of teachers and

  Teaching Assistants, school holidays, time and space to study and well being

  support.

Future Prospect: This apprenticeship opens up many future prospects in delivering and leading on sporting activities. Previous apprentices have gone on to university, to develop their own businesses and leading on sports clubs.

Benefits Provided by Training Provider:

• Bespoke work-based tuition and additional learning support where necessary.

• Access to TOTUM student discount.

• Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling.

Training to be provided: Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role.

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport.

• Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period.

• Functional Skills in Maths, and English (if required).

Working Week and Hours: Term time only, 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: Apprenticeship wage from £6.40 per hour.

Address: Byron Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7JP

Website: www.bridgetown.warwickshire.sch.uk

Start date: September 2024