PE Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and passionate apprentices to join our current delivery team of teachers and experienced coaches at Move More. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career in physical education and school sport, gaining qualifications and practical experience at schools and community settings.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Community sport and health officer (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Breaks: 30 minutes.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

Assisting in the creation of a fun, positive, safe and inclusive learning environments
Supporting small groups and individuals in the teaching environment, for instance those with learning, physical or health plans, the least active or more able pupils
Promoting key health messages and acting as a community 'activator' to engage young people in developing lifelong healthy, active lifestyles
Setting up activities, clearing away resources, looking after all sports equipment (ensuring it is fit for use, in the right place and in good order), maintaining wall displays etc. as guided by teaching staff
Developing and assisting with the provision of lunchtime and after school sports clubs
Supporting the co-ordination of sporting events, willing to accompany students on educational visits, outings and sporting / PE events as supervised by the teacher or senior person responsible
Assisting with the organisation and delivery of various events across primary, secondary & special schools, including fixtures and inter-house competitions and events
Working alongside the coaching team to deliver high quality sessions in primary schools and within community settings
To deliver on the Move More holiday schemes to primary aged pupils
Assist the delivery of a variety of activities on Move More camps, helping to foster a fun and active environment

Where you'll work

SCHOOL HOUSE
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY
BLAISDON WAY
CHELTENHAM
GL51 0WH

Training

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

College or training organisation

RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Community sport and health officer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle
Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities
Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles
Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure
Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour
Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner
Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes
Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity
Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities
Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible
Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity

Your training plan

Community Sport and Health Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Internal training relevant to the responsibilities of the role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or higher)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The role will involve a fortnightly classroom based learning day that may involve travel (employer will reimburse the travel costs)

About this company

Move More became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in November 2017 and now delivers PE and School Sport provision in every primary school across Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. It’s our mission to instil a love of physical activity within all children so they develop a positive, lifelong attitude to moving more.

https://www.move-more.org/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

6% employer pension contribution Perkbox membership Cycle to Work Scheme Mileage costs at 45p per mile Free Canterbury uniform 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Sick pay Free parking A company laptop

After this apprenticeship

Move More have had several former apprentices join the coaching team in various roles following on the successful completion of their apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED

Rebecca McLauchlan

rebecca.mclauchlan@riverside-training.co.uk

01432359244

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320191.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 28 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

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