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Sports Teaching Assistant Apprentice EVOLUTION SPORTS GROUP(ESG) LTD

To provide high quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sport and physical activity.

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Closing date: 12 Sep 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,004.80

    Apprenticeship salary will go up to minimum wage after 12 months.

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday till Friday - 9:00am till 5:00pm

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    13 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    13 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000065342

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

To provide high quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sport and physical activity.
At times, you may be required to support across the school in other areas if necessary and to gain skills across curriculum
Contribute towards competitive sport provision and day to day sport within the PE department
Further develop links with local schools to help with competitive sport and physical activity provision
Increase physical activity levels before, during and after the school day
Assist with improvement of staff development within the area of Physical Education and School Sport
To assist the school in its day to day duties
To contribute to the overall ethos, work & aims of the school
Develop an understanding of policies & procedures, complying with their contents and raising concerns in a timely manner
Organisational Skills:

Support with delivery of resources for physical education and sport activities through preparing, maintaining and deploying resources to assist teaching
Assist in ensuring the sport inventory is kept up to date alongside the relevant staff.
To assist in the teaching of physical education through leading activities with class teachers.
Contribute to the planning of lessons and work programmes and devising of suitable activities
Support the teaching and learning of individuals or groups of pupils, using support strategies to the needs of the pupils and liaising with staff over any issues
Assist teachers in the evaluation and revision of lessons and work programmes
Promote fair play and good sporting behaviour and implement the school’s behaviour and any related policies
Continue to develop and promote physical activity outside of school
To provide high quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sport and physical activity.
At times, you may be required to support across the school in other areas if necessary and to gain skills across curriculum
Contribute towards competitive sport provision and day to day sport within the PE department
Further develop links with local schools to help with competitive sport and physical activity provision
Increase physical activity levels before, during and after the school day
Assist with improvement of staff development within the area of Physical Education and School Sport
To assist the school in its day to day duties
To contribute to the overall ethos, work & aims of the school
Develop an understanding of policies & procedures, complying with their contents and raising concerns in a timely manner
Organisational Skills:

Support with delivery of resources for physical education and sport activities through preparing, maintaining and deploying resources to assist teaching
Assist in ensuring the sport inventory is kept up to date alongside the relevant staff.
To assist in the teaching of physical education through leading activities with class teachers.
Contribute to the planning of lessons and work programmes and devising of suitable activities
Support the teaching and learning of individuals or groups of pupils, using support strategies to the needs of the pupils and liaising with staff over any issues
Assist teachers in the evaluation and revision of lessons and work programmes
Promote fair play and good sporting behaviour and implement the school’s behaviour and any related policies
Continue to develop and promote physical activity outside of school

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The apprenticeship training will take place in house while you are at the workplace. We book once a month training sessions with your allocated tutor. This will be on a platform called Smart Assessor. Here your tutor will go through the modules and units of your course. 

We also have 6-8 weeks monthly review plans, this will be with yourself, line manager and tutor. 

The training you will be undertaking is Sports Teaching Assistant Level 3.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possible full-time role on completion of the apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Non judgemental, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 Grade or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 Grade or above) Essential

Things to consider

Once successful we will need to submit off a DBS to make sure we are good to go! This can take a few weeks to come back so please be sure that the start date may change to later. This is all depending on how fast the DBS clears. This is something out of our control with timing.

About the employer

Evolution Sports is a coaching company that provides schools and sports clubs with skilled, qualified coaches who can help improve a child’s sporting experience. We also run summer camps in the school holidays to inspire children to continue learning different sports on their break from the academic year. Our vision is to inspire and teach children the importance of sports and having a healthy and active lifestyle. Our coaches will adjust and tailor their lessons to suit the age and capability of the groups that they are teaching. Evolution Sports understands that everyone learns at varying speeds and adapts their teaching methods accordingly. The vision when creating Evolution Sports was to give back to the community by providing children with young enthusiastic qualified coaches that they can relate to. Evolution Sports will endeavour to create opportunities for children that excel in their chosen sport. With parental permission we will liaise with local professional sports clubs to ensure that they fulfill their full potential.

Employer

EVOLUTION SPORTS GROUP(ESG) LTD

Address

Barking Rigby Club

Goresbrook, Dagenham, Essex

RM9 4TX

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Training

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Contact

Lauren Johnson

lauren.johnson@lmpeducation.org

07837870008

Apprenticeship standard

Teaching assistant

Level 3 (A level)

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