PE & School Sport Apprentice

Summary

If you are passionate about physical activity and want to inspire other young people to enjoy PE and school sport, then this is a perfect role to earn and learn. Apprentices will benefit from a Level 3 qualification ‘Community Sport and Health Officer’, in addition to a number of other qualifications and training to support work in schools.

Wage: £14,526.20 a year
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Training course: Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday (Hours may vary) Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 July
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As a PE Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers in delivering PE lessons and engaging inactive young people
Your role includes assisting with extra-curricular clubs, active break times, and lunchtimes
You will also deliver small group or one-to-one interventions using physical activity to improve behaviour, attendance, and handwriting.
Administrative tasks include arranging participation in sports competitions and festivals. You will be responsible for sports equipment, display boards, and promoting physical activities within the school. Additionally, you will support young leaders and sports ambassadors in their roles.
The role involves developing new interventions to engage parents and children in physical activity and working with community organizations to enhance school sports
Using data to support interventions and demonstrate impact is essential
You will also undertake safeguarding, first aid, and any other training required by the school

Where you’ll work

THE AVENUE
WALFORD ROAD
ROSS-ON-WYE
HR9 5AW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Community sport and health officer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle
Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities
Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles
Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure
Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour
Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner
Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes
Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity
Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities
Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible
Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity

Your training plan

Community Sport and Health Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
You will primarily work at the school, with one day per week on day release

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Organisation skills
Physical fitness

About this company

St. Joseph’s is a thriving and happy Catholic school, offering a broad and balanced curriculum. They take a holistic approach to education, focusing on developing the whole child, with Christ at the center of everything they do. Catholic education is the ‘core of the curriculum’ (Saint Pope John Paul II) and the foundation of the entire educational process. At St. Joseph’s, they ensure that every child enjoys and achieves while developing the confidence to become independent learners who can make informed decisions about their life choices.

http://st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk/welcome/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This position is initially available on a full-time, fixed-term contract
Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, there is the possibility of an ongoing position, which will be discussed at the appropriate time

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302756.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 13 April)

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