Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship - Boxmoor Primary School Boxmoor Primary School

As a Sports Coach in a school setting, the role will focus on promoting health and well-being across the school and supporting the PE Lead 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 now

Closing date: 31 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • 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).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 30.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Nov 2023

  • Date posted

    23 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Higher
    Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000166980

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Gain invaluable insight and experience of working within a school setting. Developing knowledge, skills, and behaviours to support the teacher and inspire young people to learn
  • Be a role model for healthy, active lifestyles and support the delivery of physical education, physical activity, health and well-being and school sport
  • Extend opportunities for all pupils to participate in extra – curricular activities. Deliver active lunchtimes and support after school and community sport
  • Support with administrative tasks associated with sports teams, events and competitions
  • Assist the teacher in the classroom to support pupil progress and enhance the learning experience of children
  • Support the efficient organisation of storage areas, teaching aids and equipment
  • Working as part of the school team is a role model for learning, PE and school sport
  • Support and help create, plan and deliver the national PE curriculum for a school

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

  • Sports coach Level 4 qualification

Training is provided through virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals. 

Knowledge, skills & Behaviours Developed through research tasks: 

  • The Wider Picture- Know and understand how education has developed, understanding the National Curriculum 
  • Teaching Philosophy- How the environment influences teaching 
    Coaching and Teaching- How to coach in different environments - lesson planning
  • Behaviour Support – Developing behaviour support and behaviour for learning techniques
  • Learning and Development - How do learners learn?
  • Learning Resources - Examples and how they can be used in lessons
  • Curriculum Development - Writing a curriculum overview
  • Profiling - Working 1:1 on development
  • Curriculum- Medium term development, designing a Scheme of Work
  • Sports Partnership Work – Managing competitions
  • CPD development and self - awareness  

They will also complete training to deliver: 

  • Gymnastics (Once completed learners will have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality and safe gymnastics lessons)
  • Outdoor Adventurous Activities
  • Dance
  • Organising Sports events (including Sports Day)
  • Developing lesson plans and schemes of work.
  • Opportunity to gain relevant Level 2 National Governing Body Qualification 
  • 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?

  • 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

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English, Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Things to consider

You would be working with an Ofsted - OUTSTANDING (Sept 2021) and National Award -Winning Training Provider.

About the employer

On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Boxmoor Primary School. We hope you find our website clear, informative and easy to navigate. It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education we strive to deliver. Our school is a a friendly, welcoming school set in the heart of the community of Boxmoor, catering for children from Nursery age to 11. Visitors to our school comment positively on our atmosphere as respectful and nurturing. Being the Headteacher of Boxmoor Primary School gives me great pleasure. I am fully committed to the community of Boxmoor Primary School and strive to ensure that the school serves our local children and their families well. While it is my priority that the education your child receives here with us will enable them to achieve their academic potential and progress confidently into the next phase of their education, it is also part of my vision that all our children are filled with positive experiences, that they are aware of the endless possibilities that await them and that they are nurtured in order to develop within them, a confidence to embrace whatever comes their way. Underpinning the above, is my relentless commitment to ensuring that the children of Boxmoor Primary School possess the values that enable them to live well in society and prepares them to deal effectively with the challenges that the modern world presents. All of the Boxmoor team share this vision and recognise children as unique individuals with specific talents and needs. They work tirelessly to provide a varied and engaging curriculum and a positive school experience. You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Boxmoor a special place indeed for children. If you would like to know more about our school, you are very welcome to come and visit. The children of Boxmoor very much enjoy talking about and sharing their achievements and our successes.

Employer

Boxmoor Primary School

Address

Boxmoor Primary School

Cowper Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1PF

You must have JavaScript enabled to view a map of the location

Training

Training provider

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Contact

Adam Baker

vacancies@sportingfutures.co.uk

01438 791068

Apprenticeship standard

Sports coach

Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

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 now

Closing date: 31 Oct 2023