Level 3 PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Thomas Alleyne Academy
Thomas Alleyne Academy
Stevenage (SG1 3BE)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 30 June 2025)
Posted on 10 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
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed. Wage to be discussed at interview.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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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
High Street
Stevenage
SG1 3BE
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
Located in the heart of Stevenage, The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a friendly and welcoming school for boys and girls aged 11-18. We believe every student is special and can achieve great things with the right support and encouragement. Our school is built on three important values: Courage: We encourage our students to be brave in their learning and personal growth. Determination: We support our students to work hard and never give up. Empathy: We teach our students to understand and care for others. The Thomas Alleyne Academy has a long and proud history. Our school was founded in 1558, and since then, we have been committed to providing a great education and building a strong community. Our beautiful and historic site still uses the original school buildings. Since 2012, I have had the honour of serving as the headteacher of this wonderful school. I am incredibly proud of the transformation in standards we have achieved over the years. Leading a school in Stevenage, a community I deeply care about, has been a rewarding experience, and I am committed to continuing our journey of excellence. Our motto, “Achieving excellence through personal growth,” reflects our belief that every student can succeed by growing and developing their unique skills and abilities.
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 VAC1000325200.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 30 June 2025)
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