Sport Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Sir Robert Gefferys School are seeking to appoint a positive and enthusiastic Sport Apprentice to support the school with PE and Sport and in class across the school. SRG aims to provide pupils with a safe, caring environment in which they can learn and develop purposefully.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, exact hours to be confirmed at interview stage, between 8.30am and 4.30pm.
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 4 January
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

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work across the school and assist the teacher.

Main duties for this role will include:

Assisting with day-to-day tasks as directed
Delivering intervention programmes for individual children or small groups
Show initiative
Have an understanding of safeguarding and be willing to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure check
Maintain positive relationships with children and parents at all times
Have a willingness to learn
Demonstrate the ability to develop exemplary professional, creative and personal qualities expected of teaching assistants, including punctuality and reliability
Maintain confidentiality
Deliver intervention programmes for individual children or small groups
The Sports Apprentice may be classed-based each morning but work across the school to support the teaching of PE during the afternoons

Where you’ll work

SCHOOL ROAD

LANDRAKE

SALTASH

PL12 5EA

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

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST

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

On Level 2 Community Activator Coach standard, you will work towards the following:

Behaviours, Skills & Knowledge
Functional Skills in maths and English at level 2 (if not already exempt through prior qualifications)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
You will have regular visits at the workplace from a designated assessor to observe your progress and competence in the role you are carrying out
Training will take place one day a month at Home Park
Apprenticeship standard Community Activator Coach
Training provider - Plymouth Argyle Community Trust Home Park, Outland Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DQ

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9 (A*-C))
Math (grade 4-9 (A*-C))

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a Primary Academy with a Christian ethos. The Academy Trustees are all Members of The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, with a wealth of experience in education and business. We feel that every child is unique and has many talents. At Sir Robert Geffery’s they will have the opportunity to fulfil their potential academically, socially, and morally. We are proud of our children and always offer support and celebrate achievements. Our vision is to develop a lasting love, enthusiasm, and zest for learning. This is achieved within an exciting curriculum, which encourages the children to think critically and have the courage to question injustices. It also gives them a willingness to take the lead and look out for others.

https://www.sir-robert-gefferys.cornwall.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There may be the potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, for the right candidate
There will also be support given if the successful candidate wants to progress into university or gain a full-time school role after completing the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST

TIm Lloyd

tim.scott-lloyd@pafc.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289658.

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