Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship - Harris Primary Chafford Harris Federation

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.

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Closing date: 31 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,296.00

    The salary range is between £10,296 - £20,319 to align with the National Living Wage (NLW). Uplifts for relevant experience will be discussed at the interview.

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Nov 2023

  • Date posted

    14 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Higher
    Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000198603

  • 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 extracurricular 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 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

We are a 3 form entry primary school from Recpetion to Year 6, which also includes a 52 place Nursery. Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred (HPACH) is a successful academy that was judged outstanding in every category in our October 2018 Ofsted inspection. We are a sister school to Harris Primary Academy Mayflower and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, along with the other Academies in the Harris Federation. We work very closely together and share the very best practice and leadership knowledge and capacity to make the education we offer outstanding. Our shared belief is that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school and our commitment to excellence is encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every child, Every day."

Employer

Harris Federation

Address

Mayflower Road,

Grays,

RM16 6SA

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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 the apprenticeship training provider to apply: 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