Level 3 PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Watford Grammar School for Girls

Watford Grammar School for Girls

Watford (WD18 0AE)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 30 June 2025)

Posted on 4 June 2025

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Summary

Working in a school as a PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice, your role will involve supporting the class teacher during lessons, assisting the teacher in maintaining a purposeful, supportive learning environment and assisting with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities. Within this apprenticeship there will be additional training in PE.

Wage

£12,019.70 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday. Working hours to be confirmed. Wage to be discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

1

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

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supporting teachers and students during practical work, to include setting up demonstrations and equipment, providing guidance to pupils in the development of their tasks, including the safe operation and demonstration of equipment
  • To assist with overseeing the work of small groups of students engaged in practical tasks, as requested by the PE coordinator/lead and under the supervision of the classroom teacher
  • Day-to-day support of lessons including preparing equipment, materials and teaching aids
  • To support with efficient organisation of the work and storage areas and to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of these areas at all times
  • To assist with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities
  • Supporting with classroom activities in the morning

Where appropriate for the above activities, support staff with:

  • Preparation of equipment, materials and rooms: setting out of equipment, organising team kits and transport for fixtures and curriculum activities
  • Working as a team member within your school and gaining invaluable experience

Where you'll work

Ladys Close
Watford
WD18 0AE

Training

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

College or training organisation

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

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 - Apprenticeship Standard (A level) 
  • Depending on area, you will be assigned a tutor and training will be blended - involving both virtual and face-to-face
  • Training will be weekly and, off-the-job training hours will be logged
  • You will be working with an E-portfolio (BUD System) and alongside your tutor you will be assigned a mentor from within your workplace
  • Following a successful Gateway meeting you will move forward for an End Point Assessment - Upon successful completion of the EPA you will achieve a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
  • Functional skills if required
  • Your tutor will visit for observations in the workplace

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths - English (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting.

About this company

Watford Grammar School for Girls is a remarkable school, and all the community take pride in its history, diversity and pursuit of knowledge. Since 1704, we have been nurturing independent, creative and ambitious young women. Building up a long tradition of academic excellence, our modern curriculum empowers our students to be the best they can be. Our school maxim, “I can do it and I will do it” guides the students through their own Watford Girls journey. I am honoured to lead this outstanding state school, supported by a talented and energetic staff and an engaged governing body. We value hard work and nurture scholarship, always encouraging our students to strive for excellence in all fields of study and extra-curricular activities. Our vision and aims provide a sense of direction for the school, whilst our values shape how we encourage each person in our community to act, grow and develop and we hope they are shared by the families that choose to join WGGS. The pursuit of academic endeavour informs our curriculum and the outstanding teaching in every classroom, laboratory, workshop and sports area. Our students have the opportunity to excel at music, drama and sport, as well as the chance to play an active role in the wider community by taking part in a wide range of charitable activities. As a result, they learn to be the best version of themselves; hard working, compassionate and high achieving. We are a diverse and thriving community, founded on consideration, tolerance and trust. Our rich academic curriculum, strong and supportive pastoral care and wide range of extended activities are designed to compliment, challenge and inspire at all key stages. Students are encouraged to start their own societies, with the support of staff, to reflect their interests and passions.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Level 4 Sports coach in a school setting
  • Higher education pathway
  • Teaching assistant
  • 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.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Adam Baker

vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

01438 791068

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320365.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 30 June 2025)

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