Level 2 Community Activator Apprentice - Franciscan Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Working in a school as a PE Community Activator Apprentice your role will involve supporting the class teacher during lessons, assisting the teacher in maintaining a purposeful, supportive learning environment and assist with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities. Within this apprenticeship there will be additional training in PE.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Uplifts for relevant experience will be discussed at interview

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed. Wage to be discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 2 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Supporting teachers and students during practical work, to include setting up demonstrations and equipment, providing guidance to pupils in the development of their tasks, including the safe operation and demonstration of equipment
To assist with overseeing the work of small groups of students engaged in practical tasks, as requested by the PE coordinator/lead and under the supervision of the classroom teacher
Day-to-day support of lessons including preparing equipment, materials and teaching aids
Tidying and cleaning after use if required owing to relevant COVID situation
To support with efficient organisation of the work and storage areas and to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of these areas at all times
To assist with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities
Supporting with classroom activities in the morning

Where appropriate for the above activities support staff with:

Preparation of equipment, materials and rooms: setting out of equipment, organising team kits and transport for fixtures and curriculum activities
Working as a team member within your school and gaining invaluable experience

Where you’ll work

221 Franciscan Road

Tooting

SW17 8HQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Your training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Planning and adapting sessions and activities that respond to customer feedback and encourage customers to develop a lifelong activity habit.

Coaching or leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions that are attractive to the target audience(s) and develop motivational relationships with customers.

Promoting a physical activity offer, (including but not exclusively) organised play and sport in the community which supports individuals on their behaviour change journey.

Working collaboratively with sports clubs and other community assets – including volunteers, public services, youth workers, the police and community champions.

Supporting customers to co-produce rewarding volunteering opportunities.

Supporting families to participate together in sport and physical activity.

Working effectively with customer insight to overcome individual, community and societal barriers to participation in physical activity and sport.

Contributing to the employer’s design of activities and services and practising the employer’s organisation’s values, policies and procedures.

Contributing to teams that deliver community events and festivals.

Supporting organisations to evaluate, develop and promote sessions and other opportunities such as outdoor group exercise and informal social play.

Maintaining personal safety and wellbeing, as well as that of customers.

Managing disruptive behaviours from individuals within the group setting.

Encouraging customers to be regularly active – both formally and informally – within sports clubs or leisure facilities including open-space.

Effectively using social media and technology, appropriately, to deliver targeted messages to identified customer groups for example children, teenagers, adults and older adults.

Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.

Your training plan

Community Activator Level 2- Apprenticeship Standard:

Depending on area, you will be assigned a tutor and training will be blended - involving both virtual and face to face
Training will be weekly and, Off the job training hours will be logged
You will be working with an E-portfolio (BUD System) and alongside your tutor you will be assigned a mentor from within your workplace
Following a successful Gateway meeting you will move forwards for an End Point Assessment - Upon successful completion of the EPA you will achieve a Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship
Functional skills if required
Your tutor will visit for observations in the workplace

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths - English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting.

About this company

We are a Rights Respecting School and our vision is to provide an education of the highest quality within the context and understanding of shared values; care, consideration, cooperation, honesty, responsibility, respect and openness. Overall as a school we endorse UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and this is at the heart of our school ethos: rights and respect in all relationships, whether between children or children and adults. We aim to empower children to engage in collaborative decision making and develop positive relationships on all levels across the school community. At Franciscan Primary we have a dedicated, enthusiastic and talented team of staff who are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum. We provide a calm, nurturing learning environment where teachers really know their pupils and their parents and where every child can flourish. We believe it is important that our children have a wide range of educational opportunities to help develop socially and academically. We are proud of our school and the rich cultural diversity that enriches us all and so enabling us to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’. Franciscan Primary School aims to enable all its pupils to realise their full potential and provides them with every opportunity to succeed. We want every pupil to leave our school with a love of learning and well prepared for their transition to secondary school. High ambitions, hard work and high achievement are at the heart of our school along with our aim to nurture the personal qualities of every child. They are taught the importance of good behaviour, to believe in themselves and to never give up. We care about their health, happiness and well-being. We look forward to developing good working relationships with you so that your child benefits the most from their time at our school. We look forward to meeting you and discussing what Franciscan Primary School can offer your child. Pat André-Watson

https://www.franciscan.wandsworth.sch.uk/Our-School/Head-s-Welcome/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Level 4 Sports coach in a school setting
Higher education pathway
Teaching assistant
Pathway into teaching

Working in a sector that involves, initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships.

Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Adam Baker

vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

01438 791068

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268273.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September)

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Level 2 Community Activator Apprentice - Franciscan Primary School

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