PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

To provide agreed support to the teacher in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities (Core and Theory) Teaching Assistant qualification within the sports sector.

Annual wage

£13,416 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

This employer wants to pay the successful candidate the national minimum wage for their age. 18 to 20 - £8.60 21 and over - £11.44

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday 8.30am until 3.00pm (less ½ hr lunch) although flexibility to working hours will be required to cover fixtures and occasional weekend events (½ hour lunch taken outside of student lunch period).

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 8 January

Duration

1 year 6 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

To provide agreed support to the teacher in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities (Core and Theory)
To provide differentiated support to specific children with SEN as identified, supporting them to participate and liaising with others such as parents/ carers or other professionals as appropriate
To work under the direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives
To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans
To support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils (pastoral support), including contributing ideas and suggestions to support planning, to meet their development needs
To develop positive relationships with students and colleagues, providing consistent and effective support and working constructively as a member of the school staff team(s)
To prepare resources/organise printing of workbooks etc, to support pupils' learning and create visual displays to support communication with students around what is on offer and to inspire
To contribute to the provision of support for bilingual / multilingual pupils if required
To undertake midday duties or run lunchtime/ after school sporting clubs/teams including support for SSAT Sports Leadership activities
To be aware of and work towards targets set in pupils’ EHCPs
To ensure the safety by close supervision of named pupils in practical situations where this is specified in an EHCP
To join a strong and purposeful team committed to providing a flexible and effective support service for pupils with additional needs
Delivery of small or 1:1 interventions
PE Technician Support
Track students not in PE kits and follow up as appropriate, with sanctions if needed
Support laundry of sports kits ensuring they are ready for fixtures
Sort PE lost property
Act as a first-aider (training will be provided) within the department and on fixtures including restocking of the Department's first aid kits
Book buses/ organise transport in the most cost-effective way for fixtures
Support after school fixtures as first-aider
H&S Pre use checks recording

General:

Undertake duties elsewhere within the Support Team as required, and such other duties as are required commensurate with the grade of the post

Where you’ll work

Station Road

Broughton Astley

Leicester

LE9 6PT

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

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
Adapt resources to support all learners.
Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
Apply methods of formative assessment.
Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
Provide feedback to learners.
Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
Adapt resources to support all learners.
Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
Apply methods of formative assessment.
Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
Provide feedback to learners.

Your training plan

This apprenticeship requires a 2-hour educator visit every 3 weeks via teams.
The learner won't be attending college.

More training information

Heart of England Training is a national training provider with over 40 years’ experience. We offer apprenticeships and full-time courses across a broad range of industries including teaching, management, administration, customer service, marketing, hairdressing, beauty therapy and football education.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
PE (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Biology (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
Customer care skills
Physical fitness

Other requirements

- First aid training will be undertaken - A DBS check will be completed

About this company

Our specialist teaching staff provide a rich and well balanced curriculum including coverage of all traditional subjects as well as opportunities to develop additional skills for life, work and independence within extra elements such as our Year Nine Specialisms, our modular curriculum weeks and our wide-ranging extracurricular enrichment programme.

https://thomasestley.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

It is expected but not guaranteed that full time offer of employment will be given once the apprenticeship is complete.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Louisa Barby

Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk

01788568425

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289084.

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