Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with PE Focus - Ricksmanworth School Rickmansworth School
As a Teaching Assistant with PE, the role will focus on promoting health and wellbeing across the school and supporting the teacher to deliver Physical Education. If you would like to inspire others to be physically active this is the role for you. For the right person, there is a potential pathway within school sport.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 Jul 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,236.80
To be discussed at interview
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 30.0
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Expected duration
14 Months
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Possible start date
01 Sep 2023
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Date posted
03 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000159388
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Support for students:
- To fulfill the role of lifeguard for student swimming classes at the school on-site swimming pool
- To support working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- To support student learning through leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions including lifeguarding
- To support and assist in activities within school hours, encouraging more young people to take part in daily activity
- To shadow and support school staff at extra-curricular events to further develop knowledge, skills and behaviours related to the delivery of physical activities
- To encourage students to interact and work co-operatively, ensuring all students are engaged in activities
Support for the P.E. Department:
- To work closely with the P.E. Department to assist in the planning, development and delivery of physical activity and health and well-being dedicated projects
- To work closely and support the P.E. Department with administrative tasks related to the organisation of sporting events and associated projects
- To work closely with the P.E. Department to support and deliver school focused health and well-being projects for targeted young people
Support for the School:
- To provide support for students’ emotional and social needs by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour in line with school policy
- To assist with the general pastoral care of students, including helping students who are unwell, distressed or unsettled
- To adhere to school health and safety policy including risk assessment and safety systems
- To help adapt and plan the development of resources necessary to lead project based physically active learning activities, taking into account students’ interests, language and cultural backgrounds
- To support and assist the P.E. Department with curriculum physical activity / Physical Education
- To support and assist with ideas for mini health and well-being projects using knowledge gained from Training to disseminate back into the school setting
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Training is provided through a blended programme of practical activity, group training and virtual learning.
The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals.
Training Topics include:
- Understanding how children learn and develop
- Using Technology to support learning
- Working with teachers to understand and support assessment
- Keeping Children safe in education
- Planning and leading high quality physical activity
Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification will be achieved.
Additional qualifications include:
- Safeguarding Level 1
- Prevent duty
- Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills (where appropriate)
- Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Level 4 Sports Coach in a school setting
- Higher Education pathway
- Teaching assistant within a school setting
- Pathway into teaching
- Working in a sector that involves, initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Rickmansworth School
https://www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk/
Address
Scots Hill
Croxley Green
Rickmansworth
WD3 3AQ
Training
Training provider
SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD
Contact
Adam Baker
vacancies@sportingfutures.co.uk
01438 791068
Apprenticeship standard
Teaching assistant
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
Please visit: www.sportingfuturestraining.co.uk Download application form and send it through to vacancies@sportingfutures.co.uk Any queries contact: Sporting Futures Training - 01438 791068/ 07901 603292
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 Jul 2023