Study Support Supervisor Apprentice with PE Specialism

Summary

The Norton Knatchbull School are looking to recruit 3 Level 3 Teaching Assistants with a Sports Coach qualification to deal with duties such as supervising whole classes and giving instructions for a lesson as provided for by a teacher, plus more.

Wage

£15,530.37 a year

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£19,216 FTE / £15,530.37 pro-rata. (38 weeks paid over 12 months).

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

08:15 - 15:45 (35 hours per week). Working days TBC

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Purpose of the job:

To supervise whole classes and give instructions for a lesson as provided for by a teacher
Promote good behaviour of students and make sure that pupils engage in the learning activity
Respond to students’ general questions and provide feedback to the teacher
Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students, setting high expectations
To provide high quality cover for PE lessons, teaching lessons as outlined by absent teachers
Adapting lessons and providing support and intervention to support students’ progress and development
To provide high quality sports coaching during and after school to help improve competitive sports provision
To provide cover for First Aid in the absence of the Principal First Aider

Person specification:

Dynamic, professional, positive and resilient
High expectations of both colleagues and students
Capacity and motivation for sustained hard work
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and can act independently on own initiative
Passionate commitment to equality of opportunity for all students
Works with professionalism and consistently performs to the best of their ability as directed
Has a firm commitment to Continued Professional Development
Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding all students
Has a desire for pursuing a career in education seeking to support pupils in a range of subjects, whilst specialising in Physical Education

Principal accountabilities:

Supervise pupils engaged in learning activities to ensure the learning objectives set by the teacher are achieved
Ensuring inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom in order to promote equal opportunities
Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct to ensure that good behaviour is maintained
Keep appropriate records, as agreed with the teacher, to enable accurate feedback to the teacher
Use of ICT and other equipment to enable students to achieve the objectives set by the teacher
Maintain a safe learning environment for students including an understanding of school policies related to child protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, security, confidentiality and date protection, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
Work with professionalism and consistently perform to the best of their ability as directed
A firm commitment to Continued Professional Development
Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding all students

In Physical Education:

Provide knowledge and experience to advise and guide pupils in their learning and promote students’ progress
Provide student interventions by offering feedback and suggesting methods/strategies for students to use to improve their skills

Where you'll work

The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road
Ashford
TN24 0QJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
Adapt resources to support all learners.
Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
Apply methods of formative assessment.
Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
Provide feedback to learners.
Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
Adapt resources to support all learners.
Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
Apply methods of formative assessment.
Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
Provide feedback to learners.

Your training plan

Teaching Assistant Level 3.

The apprentice will have an assigned Educator from Heart Of England Training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Minimum 5 GCSE's grades 4-9 (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

A DBS will need to be completed. SAFEGUARDING The school is committed to the safeguarding of children; all employees will receive training on Child Protection and need to have read the Child Protection Policy. CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive and confidential student and staff information. HEALTH AND SAFETY All employees must take delegated responsibility for the implementation of the Act in the area where they work as outlined in the schools Health & Safety Policy. Health & Safety training to be provided.

About this company

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, we combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=About+Us&pid=6 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

It is hoped but not guarantted that a full-time offer of employmenmt will be given upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Louisa Barby

Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk

01788568425

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319506.

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