Job Description

School Sports Teaching Assistant Apprentice

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Location:

St James Lane, Coventry. CV3 3DB

Start date:

1st September 2025

Wage:

7.55 per hour for the first 12 months followed by National Minimum Wage for age.

Interview Date:

17th June 2025

Working Hours:

37 hours per week.


This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to learn the interpersonal and management skills needed to work with young people and adults whilst also being given the opportunity to share your own expertise and think creatively about how to help the school move forward with PE.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work alongside teachers and coaches to deliver engaging and motivating PE lessons, supervising and supporting the activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development. 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. Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children as well as preparing and delivering programmes to support children with Special Educational Needs/disabilities. 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. Provide support for local and national learning strategies and further raise the profile and enjoyment of sport within the school community. Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other assessments. Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training. Organise and run extra-curricular sports clubs. Bring their own specialism to our school. Help organise lunchtime games sessions or clubs. Support the PE Leader in organising the participation of students in school activities, school clubs and school tournaments / competitions (both internal and external). Manage and train school team(s). Attend team events 'out of hours' (time given in lieu). 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 and DBA check.

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

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:

Free parking Free tea/coffee School holidays

Future Prospect:

This provides a great stepping stone for people looking into: Level 4 Sports Coach or Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5

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 with PE Specialism Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period. Functional Skills in Maths, and English (if required).
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Need more info?

Our Talent Bank team will answer your questions.


02476 936 969


talent@sccu.uk.com