Teaching Assistant with PE Specialism Apprenticeship Level 3

Location: Coventry, Cv5 9JG

Start date: 1st September 2025

Closing Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025

Salary: Confirmed upon appointment but will be at least the minimum wage for apprentices.

Working Week: 35 Hours Per Week, 9.10am-4.40pm. Mon-Fri (30 mins lunch break), (includes 1 day study)

This role is for a sports and PE teaching assistant to work within our school. The role largely consists of supporting pupils with their physical development through PE curriculum lessons. The successful candidate will work closely with our school sports coach supervising and supporting the teaching of PE. The successful candidate will run extra- curricular sports club at lunchtimes and after school along with the coach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work alongside sports coach, teaching assistants and teachers to deliver engaging and motivating PE lessons, supervising and supporting the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.

• Organise and run extra-curricular sports clubs

• Manage and train school team(s)

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

• Responsible for monitoring equipment stock and for tidying store cupboards

• Prepare, wash and dry kit

• 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 and adapting sports sessions to help pupils who need assistance.

• 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.

• Support the PE Leader in organising the participation of students in school activities, school clubs and school tournaments/competitions (both internal and external)

• 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 (the school will arrange this)

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

• Competent Swimmer

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:

• Supportive and knowledgeable team

• Free Parking

Future Prospect:

• Sports Coach

• Teaching Assistant leading to Teacher

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.

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 3 months End Point Assessment period

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